Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has been hit with a major blow after being placed in "special measures" as part of a significant national shake-up. The council is among nine authorities to face intervention, with the move stripping it of key planning powers. Council leaders have expressed disappointment at the decision.
Planning decisions in the Stafford region will now face greater scrutiny and external control as a result of the powers removal. This change could impact residents and businesses across Staffordshire Moorlands who rely on the council's planning department for decisions.