Coalition in Stoke-on-Trent will continue to be Stronger Together
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s coalition has pledged to continue to work together and build on the success of the last four years.
Your council, your city news-
Targeted activities drive down anti-social behaviour
Targeted activities to support communities and tackle nuisance and disorder have been highlighted as contributing to a sharp fall in anti-social behaviour across the city.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Good news for tenants as council rent arrears continue to decline
More council tenants are benefiting from budgetary advice and support designed to help prevent them from getting into debt with their rent.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Stoke-on-Trent’s housing success leads to national award
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been named Council of the Year for its strategic approach towards housing.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Consumers to receive compensation following investigation under proceed of crime act
Three men involved in a second hand car scam have been ordered to pay back almost £500,000 in a Proceeds of Crime hearing at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
Business news -
Stoke-on-Trent among best in UK for employment growth
Employment growth in Stoke-on-Trent is the fourth fastest in the country – ahead of rival cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Business news -
Two prosecuted in court following fly-tipping offences
Two men have been ordered to pay more than £1,600 by magistrates after failing to supply information about fly-tipping offences in Stoke-on-Trent.
Rubbish and recycling news -
Fostering, it’s not about the hello, it’s about the whole journey
A new film has been launched to raise awareness of the importance of fostering.
Children and families news -
Shop keeper taken to court after illegal cigarettes seized
A shop keeper has been ordered to pay more than £1,400 after dozens of packets of illegal cigarettes were seized.
Licensing news -
Work starts on road safety scheme
Work has started on a scheme to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians on a country lane in Stoke-on-Trent.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Mill repairs to protect nationally-important heritage site for future generations
Refurbishment work has started to preserve and protect a 162-year-old potters’ mill that is the only one of its kind left in the world.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
Spectacular light festival seen by thousands proves Stoke-on-Trent has got what it takes to hold world-class events.
Nearly 16,000 people attended a three-day arts extravaganza in Stoke-on-Trent, with a further 24,000 watching the proceedings online.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
142 projects helped by council’s £3m community fund
Dozens of exciting community projects in Stoke-on-Trent can now get off the ground after they received a share of £1.2m from the final round of the city council’s Community Investment Fund.
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Alcohol misuse support services to get £400k funding boost
People struggling with a dependency on alcohol are to benefit from an almost £400,000 grant secured by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to improve support services.
Adult care and wellbeing news -
Former garage sites to be turned into new affordable homes
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is investing £1.6 million in the development of new affordable housing alongside specially adapted bungalows for families in need.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
City hits top ten for homes value increase
Stoke-on-Trent now ranks in the top ten UK cities for house price increases – with the value of the average city home rising by 5.4 per cent year-on-year.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Council unveils plans for business and industrial park development
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has unveiled plans to build a new business and industrial park in the north of the city – with the potential to create dozens of jobs.
Business news -
Work to start next week on footway extension scheme
People living along a main city road will benefit from improved safety thanks to the extension of an existing footway.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Work to start on development of derelict land for social housing
The building of new affordable housing is due to begin on a site that has been derelict for more than ten years.
Planning and building news -
Swimming and gym passes up for grabs in this year’s Easter Potto Lotto draw.
In a special Easter draw, players of Council’s online lottery will be in with the chance of winning two family swim passes for Dimensions and a six month gym membership at Shapes at Fenton Manor.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
£9.2m boost for plan to install ultrafast broadband across city
Plans for a citywide broadband network in Stoke-on-Trent with one of the fastest internet speeds in the UK have been unveiled.
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Talented pupils from across Stoke-on-Trent will perform at the Victoria Hall for three concerts.
Eight hundred and fifty young people from 36 schools across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin will take part in the annual Recorder Festival.
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‘Absolute commitment to support children and make improvements’ – reassurance given after Ofsted judgement
Civic leaders have reassured families that the city council is taking immediate action to lead improvements to children’s services.
Schools and education news -
Three shops fail knife test purchase operation
Three shops in Stoke-on-Trent are under investigation after selling knives to a 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl.
Business news -
Planning permission granted for new £17million housing development
Plans to build 135 new, high quality homes in a Stoke-on-Trent town have been given the green light – with work due to start this summer.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Multi-million pound city development plans unveiled to international investors
Two multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will support the continued transformation of Stoke-on-Trent have been showcased to global investors at a major international property event.
Your council, your city news -
Historic Stoke-on-Trent park set for improvements
More than £725,000 is set to be spent on refurbishing an historic park in Stoke-on-Trent.
Parks news -
Landlord prosecuted for unlawful eviction of tenant
A private landlord has been ordered to pay £1,600 in fines and costs after unlawfully evicting a tenant.
Private renting and landlords news -
Builder jailed following trading standards investigation
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has welcomed the jail sentence handed to a builder who took thousands of pounds off customers without carrying out any work.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Woman prosecuted over Joiners Square fly-tip
A woman has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after failing to supply information about a fly-tipping offence in Stoke-on-Trent.
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