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Source: Potteye Blog On Thursday 12 November 2009 at 10am, at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, councillors will be discussing the farce of the Interim Chief Executive and the payoff made by the Human Resources Committee. This item is to be discussed because a number of councillors, quite rightly, called for the item to be discussed under the motion: “This Council deplores the lack of information from the Council Leader regarding the absence of the Interim Chief Executive following the appoi

[caption id="attachment_1818" align="alignleft" width="75" caption="Comment By - Tony Walley"][/caption] Comment By Tony Walley. Well I'm back from a weeks walking in Pembrokeshire, sorry to disturb your peace and tranquility.

Comment By Tony Walley. It has been revealed today that just one business benefited from a City Council scheme aimed at helping local companies affected by this pandemic economic downturn. Port Vale is that sole company.

Comment By Tony Walley. [caption id="attachment_1818" align="alignleft" width="75" caption="Tony Walley"][/caption] Well let me start by saying something that some of you will not like! I like Ross Irving and I think if he is given a chance, he will make a very good council leader. I also like and have respect for Roger Ibbs and I'm sorry that he isn't able to be considered for a cabinet position. Now, that may go down as well as a fart in a space suit to the people of Trentham, b

By Pits'n'Pots Reporter. Residents are being warned to be on their guard against a group of high pressure fish salesmen targeting elderly people in the Chell area. Staffordshire police have received two complaints from residents about the salesmen, dressed in white coats and hats, operating out of a van in Biddulph Road and Lowhurst Drive In one instance a resident paid over £200 for fish from a doorstep salesmen who said he could only sell his fish in bulk. [caption id="attachment_2

By Pits'n'Pots Reporter. The Labour Group on Stoke on Trent City Council was plunged into turmoil tonight! [caption id="attachment_2032" align="alignright" width="90" caption="Joy Garner"][/caption] Former Group Leader Joy Garner has resigned from the Labour Party and from the Labour Group. Her resignation takes the number who have walked the walk across the council chamber to three. First to resign was EMB member and Labour stalwart Joan Bell, she left the party because of 'issues wi

By Pits'n'Pots Reporter. The Labour Group on Stoke-on-Trent City Council are obviously saddened by the resignation of Cllr Dave Conway. He has been a hard working and skilled member on the council, particularly in the area in which he is most passionate housing. Mike Barnes said: "Dave Conway's contribution will be sadly missed by the Labour Group.

By Nicky Davis The government intervention in our election system was discussed at the full council meeting today (21st May 09).  In this blog I will start by recording the key points made during the council debate as accurately and impartially as I can.  Following that I will separately take a bloggers prerogative and tell you my views on what was said.

By Pits'n'Pots Reporter. The motion calling for disciplinary action against three Labour Party EMB members was removed from the agenda at last night's City Labour Party meeting. The motion, put forward by former city councillor Graham Wallace, called for action to be taken against group leader Joy Garner, Deputy Mayor Mohammed Pervez and Debra Gratton for voting against Labour Group policy and ignoring the group whip. If found guilty of the accusations made, the three could face suspens

By Pits'n'Pots Reporter. Pits'n'Pots can exclusively reveal that the Stoke Central Labour Party member who has tabled a motion calling for disciplinary action against Labour Group Leader Joy Garner and fellow EMB members Mohammed Pervez and Debra Gratton, is none other than the much respected former Abbey Green ward councillor Graham Wallace. The motion could mean suspension or exclusion from the party for ignoring the party whip and voting against Labour Group policy.