Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: No overall control, as listed on 16 September 2026
- 97 meetings: 43 full council, 54 cabinet
- 17 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 56 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 16 September 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Conservative: 22
- Labour: 20
- Independent: 10
- Green: 2
- Reform UK: 1
- Liberal Democrats: 1
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: Conservative
- From May 2019: No overall control
- From June 2022: Conservative
- From July 2023: No overall control
Named votes (17)
- Cabinet - 2026/27 to 2029/30 Medium Term Financial Plan & 2026/27 Budget Setting: Full council, 25 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 33, Against 18, Abstained 0.
- Cabinet - 2025/26 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2028/29: Full council, 26 February 2025, a named vote, carried. For 29, Against 21, Abstained 0.
- Cabinet - 2025/26 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2028/29: Full council, 26 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 21, Against 29, Abstained 0.
- Review of the Members' Allowances Scheme: Full council, 6 December 2023, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 15, Abstained 0.
- Cabinet - 2023/24 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2023/24 to 2026/27: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote, lost. For 32, Against 0, Abstained 18.
- Cabinet - 2023/24 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2023/24 to 2026/27: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote, lost. For 20, Against 28, Abstained 2.
- Election of Leader of the Council - Cllr. J Aberley: Full council, 4 May 2022, a named vote. For 35, Against 0, Abstained 0.
- Removal of Leader of the Council - Cllr. J Aberley: Full council, 4 May 2022, a named vote, carried. For 33, Against 18, Abstained 1.
- Cabinet - 2022/23 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2025/26: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote, carried. For 37, Against 12, Abstained 1.
- Cabinet - 2022/23 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2022/23 to 2025/26: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote, lost. For 12, Against 34, Abstained 4.
- Cabinet - 2021/22 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2021/22 to 2024/25: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote, carried. For 36, Against 1, Abstained 13.
- Social Housing - Cllr B. Cawley: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote, lost. For 16, Against 25, Abstained 8.
- Organisation of Local Government - Cllr S. Ralphs MBE: Full council, 2 December 2020, a named vote. For 36, Against 1, Abstained 12.
- Cabinet - 2020/21 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2020/21 to 2023/24: Full council, 26 February 2020, a named vote, carried. For 39, Against 1, Abstained 15.
- Leek Trestle Market - Cllr S. Coleman: Full council, 22 January 2020, a named vote, lost. For 21, Against 25, Abstained 5.
- Cabinet - 12 February 2019 - 2019/20 Budget & Medium Term Financial Plan 2019/20 to 2022/23: Full council, 28 February 2019, a named vote, carried. For 44, Against 1, Abstained 4.
- Independent Remuneration Panel Report - Members' Allowances: Full council, 19 July 2018, a named vote, lost. For 11, Against 28, Abstained 5.
Latest meetings
- 6 October 2026: Cabinet
- 16 September 2026: Council (SMDC) (minutes not published yet)
- 11 August 2026: Cabinet
- 9 June 2026: Cabinet (minutes not published yet)
- 13 May 2026: Council (SMDC)
- 14 April 2026: Cabinet
- 25 February 2026: Council (SMDC)
- 10 February 2026: Cabinet
- 15 January 2026: Council (SMDC)
- 3 December 2025: Council (SMDC) (minutes not published yet)
- 2 December 2025: Cabinet
- 25 November 2025: Cabinet