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• Staffordshire County Council is setting out a long-term plan for maintaining roads, pavements, bridges, streetlights and drains.

• The policy will use evidence and data to prioritise work where it will have the biggest impact for residents and offer best value.

• If approved, it will guide future highways investment from 2027/28 and support the council’s case for more government funding.

The county council's reaction to news that Local Government Reorganisation will be paused and reviewed.

• Next phase of preparations for the new councils in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

• Council services will continue as normal

• Two voluntary joint committees set up to prepare for new unitary authorities

• The UK’s copper landline network is being retired – moving onto modern digital landlines ahead of the industry wide analogue switchover in January 2027

• Providers are reminding customers that support is available so they don’t risk service disruption as the deadline approaches

• Switching to a digital landline is free and comes with additional benefits such as detecting and blocking spam and fraud calls

• Free energy advice programme for Staffordshire businesses launched

• Businesses can cut energy costs, identify savings and become investment ready

• Practical advice tailored to each business, its premises and operations

• Parents and carers urged to walk to school this term

• Walking can build fitness and improve wellbeing

• Families needing to drive are reminded to park responsibly as new term begins