Canberra Crescent Village Green - Fencing Planning Application Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 It was rather a surprise a few weeks ago to receive a planning application for the land at Canberra Crescent that is subject to a non-statutory public inquiry as a village green. It is of course privately owned, though seems a costly move. I spent last Saturday circulating details to nearby residents, along with details of how to raise their concerns. Local News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Visits Stoke-on-Trent’s Mass Vaccination Centre 1st March 2021 It was great this week to welcome the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to Stoke-on-Trent’s mass vaccination centre. Joined by the 3 Stoke-on-Trent MPs plus the... Local News
Powering Up Stoke-on-Trent 26th February 2021 New city prospectus aims to make Stoke-on-Trent litmus test for Government’s ‘levelling up’ ambitions A new prospectus has been launched to help secure... 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
