The regeneration of North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is in crisis today as Newcastle Borough Council and Staffs Moorlands Council withdraw from the North Staffs Regeneration Partnership effectively disbanding the NSRP, and leaving question marks over funding and all of the future projects planned for Stoke-on-Trent and its surrounding areas. This follows months of criticism and …
Monthly Archive: May 2010
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May 19
BBC Watchdog to Highlight Outrageous Spending in Stoke Council
BBC’s Watchdog Programme to be shown on Thursday 20 May 2010 at 8pm delves into the world of public service waste. As the new government prepares to cut public spending, the team investigate the most outrageous ways taxpayers’ money is wasted. And guess what – Stoke-on-Trent City Council is on there highlighting the Umbrellas that …
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May 18
DA’s Report into the Britannia Stadium Sale Descends into Farce!
The Audit Committee for Wednesday 19 May, already delayed from Monday 17 May, has now been cancelled because the report from the District Auditor on the Sale of Stoke-on-Trent’s City Council’s shares in the Britannia Stadium to Stoke City Football Club, still could not be made ready in time. The report has now been put …
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May 14
Britannia Stadium Sale – DA Report Delayed Again!!
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Audit Committee have had to delay their meeting that was supposed to be held on Monday 17 May until Wednesday 19 May 2010 because of a delay in the publishing of the Final Report. The DA’s office are saying in its because of consultations – In normal people speak asking those mentioned …
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May 13
New Labour Councillor’s Survivors Guide
Here is a tongue in cheek guide for all newly elected Labour councillors on Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Please feel free to add your own advice should there be any omissions. 1. Should you be unable to attend a Labour Group meeting or Party meeting in Stoke-on-Trent, put your apologies in to the secretary and read …
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May 13
Power Games
Well, been down the council, and listened to the media about the future of the Leadership on Stoke-on-Trent City Council following the dramatic increase in the Labour ranks. My dad would say most look like they have found a penny but lost a pound. I don’t think that anyone is in any doubt the the …
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