Canberra Crescent Village Green Latest - March 2026 Friday, 13 March, 2026 The consultation on the Canberra Crescent Village Green closed several weeks ago now, and residents are regularly asking me for an update. Here I briefly explain where we are at the moment, and why I think time is on our side. Local News
Procurement in Stoke-on-Trent : The Careful Balance Between People and Pounds 22nd February 2021 Perhaps not the most exciting of subjects to write about, but a good opportunity to share how we’ve been addressing procurement at Stoke-on-Trent City Council... Opinions
We Are Levelling Up Stoke-on-Trent 28th January 2021 The Government’s Levelling Up agenda has been front and centre in recent months, presenting Stoke-on-Trent with the opportunity to put forward 4 bids for the... Local News
Investing in Stoke-on-Trent’s Roads 17th January 2021 Despite its relatively small size, the length and importance of Stoke-on-Trent’s road network is huge. To businesses and residents who rely on them to get... Local News
ITV Central cover Stoke-on-Trent’s continued economic resurgence 5th October 2020 The latest figures from Centre for Cities show that Stoke-on-Trent has resumed its epic economic resurgence. This short segment covers the new 4* Hilton Garden... Local News
Conservative Party Conference - An Interview with Rt Hon Robert Jenrick 4th October 2020 Conservative Party Conference this year was a virtual affair, and I was delighted to be asked by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Homes, Communities &... Articles
Read All About It? The Importance of Local Journalism in Stoke-on-Trent 12th August 2020 There’s an ongoing lingual gentrification battle in Stoke-on-Trent - it revolves around how certain words are pronounced, such as book, look and scone. As any... Opinions
Employment & Skills Recovery - LGA ‘first’ article August 2020 8th August 2020 Several weeks I was asked to be part of one of the panels at the Learning & Work Institute annual convention, speaking on behalf of the Local Government... Articles
‘Zero Tolerance’ on Flytippers Across Stoke-on-Trent 17th July 2020 There can be few spectacles more satisfying than watching the seized vehicle of a flytipper being crushed! Flytipping costs residents of Stoke-on-Trent hundreds... Local News
Bet365 Stadium made key Covid-19 regional testing centre 23rd May 2020 I’m absolutely delighted with the confirmation that the Bet365 stadium will become a nationally recognised regional testing centre. This follows a short but... Local News
