A plan to give councillors parental leave is being considered by Staffordshire County Council in a bid to create a more diverse set of elected members.
Councillors in Lichfield are calling for a halt to all HS2 works in the area until a final green light for the main construction is given the go-ahead.
A former Burntwood councillor has warned a clampdown is needed on “get rich quick developers” targeting green belt sites.
Eric Drinkwater stepped down from roles as a Labour councillor on
