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
Conservative Home : The Conservative Urban Revival in Stoke-on-Trent 13th August 2019 I have written occasionally in the past about the increase in Conservative councillors in Stoke-on-Trent, and although our recent gains in the local elections... ArticlesOpinions
Park Life - Stoke-on-Trent Style 21st July 2019 The superb Hanley Park has been undergoing restoration over the last few years, supported by Heritage Lottery Funding to bring back and restore a number of... ArticlesLocal News
Hilton Comes to Stoke-on-Trent... Twice! 19th July 2019 This week I got a look behind the scenes at Stoke-on-Trent’s newest hotel, the 4* Hilton Garden Inn, that is currently being built in the city centre. This... Local News
Engaging Professional Services in Stoke-on-Trent to Help Transform the City 17th July 2019 Another opportunity today to speak to local businesses about our ambitious plans and how they can get involved with keeping the Stoke £ in Stoke. The... ArticlesLocal News
Saving the Planet - One Plastic Bottle At A Time.... 15th July 2019 Age is a funny business. One minute you’re young and keen, changing the world by nagging your parents to get rid of CFC sprays and recycle paper, and the next... Opinions
Transforming A City - Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone Goes From Strength to Strength! 9th July 2019 It was an absolute pleasure to attend the latest Make It Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire inward investment team property event, hosted at the Tunstall Trade... Local News
LGA Conference - Culture-led Regeneration: Achieving inclusive and sustainable growth 3rd July 2019 Being asked to share good practice is always a humbling experience - at the LGA Conference I was delighted to be asked to take part in a very well attended... ArticlesSpeeches
Personally Speaking : We’re Excited About Opportunities Ahead! 1st July 2019 My first Personally Speaking column for the Sentinel talks about the administration’s ambitions for the next four years, and a little bit about me! Just over 50... ArticlesOpinions
Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone Continues to Grow.... 22nd March 2019 As we come up to the third birthday of the awarding of Enterprise Zone status for our Ceramic Valley project, it’s great to see brownfield regeneration projects... Local News
