Mark Meredith
Townsend Carnival – 24th July
21 Jul 2010
The Townsend Carnival takes place this Saturday 24th July, 10.30am – 4.00pm, at Mitchell High School. Rumour has it that this carnival, organized by Townsend Community Residents’ Association, is a most vibrant event and certainly one not to miss. Entry is free and there are activities for all generations, music and family sports and games.
The newly appointed Cabinet have already decided to extend (not) public scrutiny on there decision making. by cutting the number of meetings of the Cabinet by a quarter, and will be held in the evenings at 6pm so that this part time crew don’t have to have any time off work.
There has been much speculation as to whether the Labour Group on Stoke-on-Trent City Council will abdicate their political responsibility and opt to remain in opposition for the most difficult period of the Authorities history.
Mervin Smith’s election leaflet, promoted by Mark Meredith, claims after all this time that labour locally want a school on the Mitchell site and another for Longton. After all these years driving forward plans to bulldoze Mitchell High School, Labour at the last minute change their tune in a desperate bid for support.
The Sentinel carried the story that a delegation of officers and councillors will be attending the Cannes MIPIM trade exposition for a third time. In 2008 the elected Mayor Mark Meredith received a great deal of criticism for attending the event and was quoted that the convention provided the opportunity for Stoke and the regeneration agency to show case the opportunities that existed in the area for developers.
Documents recently released through a Freedom of Information request, reveal irregular tendering and recruitment activities within the North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership. A KPMG Audit report of the NSRP, commissioned by Advantage West Midlands, reveals:
Potteries Way
16 Dec 2009
Just how long does it take to get a project finished, never mind started in Stoke-on-Trent? Back in February, we reported on the the facelift of Potteries Way. The Elected Mayor, Mark Meredith & Councillor Adrian Knapper were photographed with a local resident and a shiny shovel marking the start of a £1.8 million project to improve Potteries Way. The project boasted hundreds of new trees & hedges to replace the 'poor quality' ones which were already in place.
Corruption Charges Dropped
08 Jul 2009
By Pits n Pots Reporter [caption id="attachment_3818" align="alignleft" width="103" caption="scales of justice"][/caption] Mark Meredith, Councillor Roger Ibbs, and businessman Mo Chaudry have today been informed that they will not face charges after the Staffordshire Police investigation in to alleged corruption. Staffordshire Police have stated that the CPS have told them there is no realistic prospect of a conviction based on the evidence from the investigation. All three men no long
By Pits 'n' Pots Reporter Staffordshire Police have said a third man was arrested on Wednesday as part of the ongoing inquiry into alleged corruption within Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The as yet un-named man spent the day being interviewed by police and was bailed until June, when he and Elected Mayor Mark Meredith along with Former Conservative and Independent Alliance leader and Portfolio Holder for CYPS Roger Ibbs will have to report back to police. In a statement Staffordshire P
By Matt Taylor Corruption and impropriety - they’re all the rage in North Staffordshire at the moment. First of all, rightly or wrongly, Roger Ibbs’s name was dragged through the mud, and then we heard of our very own leader Mark Meredith being pulled in for questioning over the ongoing investigation involving something to do with the proposal to close Dimensions splash pool last year. And that’s unfortunately all we know.
