Mayoral Delays Expose the Chaos Behind Labour’s Devolution Plan Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 The news of delays to the mayoral elections for Essex, Hampshire and other areas has rightly led to a few raised eyebrows within local government. But as well as having an impact in the directly effected areas, the implications of these actions should be on the radar of all other areas currently in the devolution process and heading towards a combined authority. It was always an ambitious agenda... Local News
Messages from Manchester - Conservative Party Conference 2023 27th October 2023 Autumn in Manchester is usually rainy, so I packed accordingly. It didn’t rain as much as predicted in the conference centre, in fact whilst the mainstream... Opinions
LGA Conference 2023 - Elections, Reflections & Disco Divas 10th July 2023 The 2023 LGA conference was back in Bournemouth this year with the sun once again out as local government gathered for our annual jamboree. Whilst the... Local News
Two Days at UKReiff in Leeds - Developers & Investors Not the Only Ones Wanting Assurance 19th May 2023 UkReiff has quickly become the ‘go to’ conference for investors, developers, local authorities and others generally interested in how we keep the built... Local NewsOpinions
Our Number One Priority…? 16th May 2023 Four years ago, it was obvious that improving outcomes for children and young people would need to be the city council’s number one priority. The Ofsted... Local NewsOpinions
End of an era 8th May 2023 💗 They say find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life - and for the last 8 years, I’ve had the best job in the world. No honour is greater... Local News
Stoke-on-Trent’s Innovative Household Support Fund Approach Shared in Parliament 28th April 2023 For the last few years, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has distributed the Household Support Fund across Stoke-on-Trent. Ensuring this has reached the most needy... Local News
Arena Moves A Step Closer… 21st April 2023 A big moment today as our plans for an arena in the city centre move a step closer, with outline planning permission granted for the Etruscan Square development... Local News
Goods Yard Fest! 9th April 2023 Absolutely brilliant to see so many people at Goods Yard Fest today, a free festival in Stoke by the site of the city’s newest neighbourhood, and in the shadow... Local News
Housing Revolution Moves a Step Closer in Hanley 29th March 2023 If you’ve driven up Bucknall New Road recently, you’ll have seen the work underway to demolish the low rise blocks of flats here. Having visited a number of... Local NewsOpinions
