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
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
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
Stoke-on-Trent’s Community Safety In The Spotlight - For Everyone 25th November 2021 Community safety has been rather in the focus over the last 18 months, with Stoke-on-Trent securing a significant amount of cash through the Safer Streets... Local NewsOpinions
‘The Colour Room’ & Clarice Cliff put Stoke-on-Trent on the Map! 12th November 2021 This week sees ‘The Colour Room’, a film about Stoke-on-Trent ceramicist Clarice Cliff, open at cinemas across the country, with special local showings at the... Local NewsOpinions
Centre for Cities : What Urban Leaders Want From Levelling Up 26th October 2021 In advance of Thursday’s Spending Review, I was pleased to contribute to a Centre for Cities publication outlining what urban leaders want from the government’s... Opinions
Conservative Party Conference 2021 6th October 2021 After a year’s break due to Covid-19, the 2021 Conservative Party Conference was a welcome opportunity to once again raise the profile of our work in Stoke-on... Opinions
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