News published April 2022
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Beware of unregistered waste removal firms: Avoid a fine and use the council’s bulky waste collection service
Stoke-on-Trent residents have been warned to avoid using unlicensed waste removal businesses to dispose of their rubbish and unwanted bulky items after the council reported an increase in fly tipping.
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Over a million reasons to be happy: city council’s Income Advice Team identify over £1.5 million of additional income for tenants
A team which helps city council tenants to maximise their income and apply for benefits and grants that they are entitled to has identified more than £1.5m in additional support in the last 12 months.
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City Council’s community investment fund shares over one million pounds with 53 projects
Fifty-three community projects shared £1.2m from Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s community investment fund.
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£100m ‘lifeline’ funding has helped city businesses survive and recover from Covid-19 pandemic
Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent have benefited from a total of £100m in crucial funding to help them through the paralysing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stoke-on-Trent’s housing revolution: city council sets out its plans for maintaining and investing in housing stock and assets
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to approve its new Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 30 Year Business Plan and Asset Management Strategy 2022-27 at a cabinet meeting on 26 April 2022.
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Over £410,000 of funding awarded to restore and repair historic Stoke high street properties
More than £410,000 of funding from Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Historic England will go towards restoring historic high street properties in Stoke town centre.
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A new health and social care service is working with local groups to better support residents in Stoke-on-Trent by meeting them in their communities and at social activities.
The city council’s Community Locality Connectors started Community Lounges alongside already established groups
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The British Police Symphony Orchestra welcomes the Knife Angel to Stoke-on-Trent with the world premiere of “The Angel’s Message”
The Civic Launch of the Knife Angel’s visit to Stoke-on-Trent saw the World Premiere of ‘The Angel’s Message’ an originally composed piece of music from the British Police Symphony Orchestra.
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Local leaders urge businesses to become ‘Be The Future’ employers
Local leaders urge businesses to become ‘Be The Future’ employers