PLAYGROUND UPDATE

August 27, 2011

Before the last election i made a promise that i would work hard to get another playground built in the ward after our only one in Coseley street was removed many years ago. I have made some progress so far and wanted to share with residents my findings…
• The playground in Coseley Street was in [...]

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CITY RENEWAL OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

July 9, 2011

This week saw me chair my first ever overview and scrutiny committee for city renewal. Having spent alot of time recently researching, learning and preparing for this task i was excited at the prospect of taking forward this committee in scrutinising our city’s regeneration.
City renewal is probably the most important factor in Stoke’s evolution through [...]

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FORD GREEN ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETE

June 24, 2011

Residents and motorists are being advised of resurfacing works taking place on Ford Green Road this weekend.

As a part of the highway improvements that are already in progress on Ford Green Road, resurfacing work on the approach lanes to the “puffin” crossing is to be carried out.

To minimise disruption the works will take place on [...]

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CITY REGENERATION – MY VIEW

June 9, 2011

A hot topic in stoke for the past few years is its regeneration and now i am the chair of the overview and scrutiny committee for city renewal i thought readers of this site might find my views interesting on how i see past, present and future regeneration impacting on our community.
Having grown up outside [...]

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INTRODUCTION OF CAR PARKING CHARGES

June 6, 2011

As part of the councils cost cutting and finance raising that it has had to do to help combat the cuts that have been imposed by central government the issue of charging for parking at Fenton Manor and Dimensions has been raised. This was originally brought forward to the economic development committee that i sat [...]

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LAST PICTURE OF FORD GREEN SWANS

May 29, 2011

I met a gentleman called Alan Rowley at the weekend who had told me he had taken a picture on 1st May of the swans at ford green shortly before they were killed.
Many thanks to alan to kindly sending me the picture which you can find below.

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CITY RENEWAL MEETING

May 27, 2011

Had a great meeting today with our head of city renewal Hardial Bhogal as an introduction to my role as Chair of City renewal overview and scrutiny committee. With no set agenda the conversation flowed well, going over general regeneration issues as well as specific and challenging ones which we will face in the next [...]

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SMALLTHORNE VILLAGE & COUNCILLOR SURGERY 28TH MAY

May 23, 2011

Please see below for details of this forthcoming surgery…

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SWAN KILLINGS UPDATE & COUNCILLOR SURGERY DATE

May 19, 2011

After lots of meetings pulled together at short notice this week in response to the killings of the swans im pleased to announce that…
• Extra police patrols will be deployed at the nature reserve.
• A reward pot of nearly £1000 is available for information leading to conviction of the swans killers.
• Wardens to be extra [...]

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NEW CABINET ANNOUNCED

May 17, 2011

THE FULL CABINET IS LISTED BELOW
http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/communications/2011-press-releases/05-2011/153-11/
I can also tell you that i am now the Chair of the City renewal Overview & Scrutiny committee, a role i am very much looking forward to.

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