A £61million plan to boost local bus services in Staffordshire over the next five years has ben unveiled.
Staffordshire County Council overspent its budget by nearly £4million last year – largely due to high demand for children’s services.
Staffordshire Police has been told to improve the way it tackles serious and organised crime.
Staffordshire County Council is set to take charge of garden waste disposal contracts worth around £2.5million.
The newly-elected Staffordshire Commissioner has blamed low voter turnout on the lack of local elections taking place at the same time.
Candidates hoping to become the next Staffordshire Commissioner have highlighted their priorities should they be elected.
Three candidates are in the running to be the Staffordshire Commissioner.
Four councillors will take charge of efforts to boost the economy in Staffordshire following the decision to scrap a business-led partnership.
New figures have revealed that police seized more than 12,000 cannabis plants in Staffordshire last year.
Staffordshire has been allocated £285million of transport funding – but none will be spent until after the next General Election.
Cash-strapped residents are set to pay an average of £13 more for policing next year.
