Democratic Services - Forward Plan

Representations in respect of the matters shown should be sent in writing to the contact officer indicated alongside each item, at Democratic Services, Stafford Borough Council, Riverside, Stafford, ST16 3AQ. Copies of any associated documents can be obtained by contacting the relevant officer. The relevant report will be published 5 days before the Cabinet meeting where the matter is to be considered.

A Key decision is defined as an Executive decision which is likely to:

result in the incurring of expenditure which is or the making of savings which are significant having regard to the budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or be significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more wards.


Priority Projects for 2024-25

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor A T A Godfrey


Statement of Licensing Policy 2025-2030

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: Detailed in the report

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Julie Wallace, 01785 619605

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham


Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Principles

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Julie Wallace, 01785 619605

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham


Streetscene Vehicle Replacement: Permission to Spend

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Joss Presland, 01543 456822

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham


Housing Assistance Policy 2024-2028

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Anna Nevin, 01785 619178

Cabinet Member: Councillor J Hood


Development Management Action Plan and Resource Request 2024/25

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Dean Piper, 01543 464223

Cabinet Member: Councillor A F Reid


Final Accounts 2023/24

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Revenues and Benefits Computer Systems

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: Yes

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Proposed Purchase of Civic Centre, Stafford

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: Yes

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 7 November 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Corporate Plan

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor A T A Godfrey


Fulford Parish Neighbourhood Area Application

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Dean Piper, 01543 464223

Cabinet Member: Councillor A F Reid


Section 106 Monitoring Fee

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Dean Piper, 01543 464223

Cabinet Member: Councillor A F Reid


Proposed Charging Scheme for Development Management Pre-Application Advice

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Dean Piper, 01543 464223

Cabinet Member: Councillor A F Reid


VFM Progress Report

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Quarter 2 Performance Report

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Transformation and Digital Strategies

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Risk Management Policy, Strategy and Risk Appetite Statement

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Strategic Risk Register

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Judith Aupers, 01543 464411

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Revenues and Benefits Collection Report Q2

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: Yes

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 5 December 2024

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Weekly Food Waste Collections

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 23 January 2025

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Joss Presland, 01543 456822

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham


Mowing and Sowing Protocol

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 23 January 2025

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Joss Presland, 01543 456822

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham, Councillor A N Pearce


General Fund Revenue Budget and Capital Programme 2025-2028

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 23 January 2025

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Chris Forrester, 01543 464334

Cabinet Member: Councillor R P Cooke


Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy

Key Decision: No

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 6 March 2025

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Anna Nevin, 01785 619178

Cabinet Member: Councillor J Hood


Tree Management

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 6 March 2025

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Joss Presland, 01543 456822

Cabinet Member: Councillor I D Fordham


Play Area Review

Key Decision: Yes

Confidential Item: No

Representatives Received: None

Date when decision likely: 6 March 2025

Who will make the decision: Cabinet

Contact Officer: Joss Presland, 01543 456822

Cabinet Member: Councillor G P K Pardesi


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