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One of Four £25 Shopping Vouchers a Digital Camera Our City p1 17/9/14 17:41 Page 1 Stoke-on-Trent ISSUE 37: AUTUMN 2014 WIN One of four £25 shopping vouchers Page 13 A digital camera Centre pages Page 10 Our City p2 18/9/14 14:33 Page 1 2 Our City AUTUMN 2014 Talking and Companies urged to bid listening show we all have for growth funding role in future USINESSES are being urged to come forward and stake By City Council Btheir claim for a share of a Backing business Leader Councillor £3 million pot of money. Grant funding was awarded to the city MOHAMMED council earlier this year following a PERVEZ successful bid to the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF). All companies have to do is show how I’VE been meeting residents in school halls, in their projects are innovative and would community centres, and in informal gatherings. generate new jobs for a period of at least three years, safeguard existing staff and It’s all part of the My City, My Say initiative – giving lead to possible expansion. people opportunities to talk about issues, share Grants from £10,000 to £499,999 are ideas and help shape the future of our city. still available and can be used for, It has been good to hear residents’ views first among other things, premises expansion, hand and people have been clear how proud they purchase of machinery and equipment, are of Stoke-on-Trent and about their ambitions for research and development and advice the city.We’re working hard to deliver a better future and consultancy. with more jobs, apprenticeships, growth, education It is estimated that the funding could opportunities and a better environment all starting create more than 170 jobs and give an to burst through. overall boost to the local economy of I talk to hard-working families, young and older nearly £11 million. people and businesses and they can see the changes Among those that have been happening and are optimistic for the future. successful is Hartshill-based Hygan But this hope and enthusiasm has to be tempered Products Ltd, a world-renowned by the financial realities set by government that we supplier of high-quality sponges and are facing.We have managed to continue to provide sponging products to the global ceramics industry. services despite having to find an estimated £100m The funding it has received is being savings over the last four years up to March 2014. used to develop their innovative cleaning Yet the scale of the challenge ahead continues to be products for bicycles, car and hobby Jon Hewitt, Joint Chief Executive Officer of Hygan stark with a need to find an estimated £100m craft markets. savings over the next four years.This means we Products Ltd, pictured at their Shelton premises which is It will also allow them to expand their being expanded with the help of grant-aid funding. Inset, Production Operative simply can’t just do more of the same. premises and build a dedicated product Janet Emberson with some of the company’s specialist cleaning products. There is a real risk that these cuts will undermine research and development area creating progress in the city. So while we will continue to three new jobs. fight tooth and nail for our public services – Simon Cooper, Joint Chief Executive touch with them and make an representatives from education, banking particularly to protect the most vulnerable in our Officer, said: “We are delighted to application. The funding is real, it’s out and business support sectors. community – we have to take decisive action to receive grant aid that will enable us to there to get your hands on and it can Support and advice is on hand and manage this in the best way for residents. recruit more staff in Stoke-on-Trent and make a massive difference.” the process is straightforward and can be This means tough decisions and squeezing every invest in our company’s future. Other successful companies are UK turned around quickly. ounce of value out of every penny.We’ve improved “We already export our products to Control Panel Services Ltd, in Burslem, 50 countries so the extra recruitment Lister Trade Frames Limited, in Fenton, the way we work and are making savings where they To access the fund please call Vanessa don’t affect frontline services first, but the challenge we can now carry out will be much and Burslem-based Titanic Brewery. needed. All applications to the fund are Darlington on 01782 233671 or email, gets more and more difficult. And we have to do all “The support given by the city council reviewed by the Stoke-on-Trent and [email protected] this alongside continuing to invest in our city for the to complete our application was Staffordshire Local Enterprise Applications should be made before future.That’s why it is so important to get out to invaluable. My advice to all other Partnership (LEP) funding and finance the end of the year. places like Kingsland Children’s Centre in Bucknall, businesses out there would be to get in sub-group, which includes as I did a few weeks ago, to talk to the people who use our services.There I met families who wanted better education, health, jobs and wellbeing.While their clear focus was on their children and the BES enterprise coaches give vital support to business start-ups difficulties they face in improving their lives, they understood the problems the council faces.They BUDDING entrepreneurs are being the business, based in Blurton, is were reasonable, level-headed and understood the offered help and support to set up already set to hit its year two target. challenges ahead.They had some great ideas too. their own businesses through a She said:“Julie helped me to weigh No-one would relish making the decisions my scheme part-funded by the city up the pros and cons of opening a colleagues and I are facing. But by listening, sharing council through the European with business plans or proposals. business and helped me to set up my the challenges and working together we will Regional Development Fund. The package includes advice on business plan. She also put me in continue to push forward for Stoke-on-Trent. Business Enterprise Support’s issues such as tax, the advantages and touch with people I could ask for These times inevitably mean there is a limit to Enterprise Coach service aims to pitfalls of becoming self-employed loans, funding and advice.” what the city council can do.That’s why it’s great to develop a stronger entrepreneurial and tips for maintaining a successful meet citizens who take responsibility for their lives culture and business start-up business in the long term. For information about how to start and play their part in building a better future. environment in North Staffordshire. Businesswoman Kelly Caddy your own business and the free The same can be said for council workers who Six specialist coaches are in place to launched her own domiciliary care support available, please contact continue to amaze me with their commitment, cover Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle and company, Helping Angels, just over 12 Business Enterprise Support on despite the increasing pressures on them. It’s that, the Staffordshire Moorlands – to offer months ago with the help of 01782 827536 or visit the website as well as seeing the progress we’re making, that support, answer queries and help Enterprise Coach Julie Holmes and www.enterprisesupport.org/lec means I remain optimistic for the future of our city. Live webcast of full council meetings Give us your feedback on this issue of MEETINGS of the full council can now be viewed online.To see and hear Web: stoke.gov.uk Our City by emailing Our City is printed on the debates and decisions which affect life in Stoke-on-Trent, visit recycled paper.When Facebook: facebook.com/ [email protected] stoke.gov.uk and click on webcasting. you have finished with stokeontrent.citycouncil this publication please A list of dates and times of council meetings and committee meetings or write to: help the environment Twitter: @SoTCityCouncil by passing it on to a can be found on our website at stoke.gov.uk/meetingdates FREEPOST Our City. friend or recycling it. twitter.com/SoTCityCouncil Our City p3 18/9/14 14:35 Page 1 AUTUMN 2014 Our City 3 Autumn start for third part of city facelift HE third phase of the public of Old Hall Street and Lichfield Street realm improvements – have been given a complete makeover Twhich will link the Cultural during the first two phases of the project. Quarter to the new Smithfield Doug Wardle, development – are set to start this Chairman of the City autumn. Centre Partnership, Work will incorporate the full length said: “There’s no doubt of Piccadilly from Stafford Street to the City Centre is Warner Street, including the Broad looking a lot better Street junction. Features will include now. high quality paving, street furniture and “Things are starting new trees. to happen.You only The aim is to create a better have to walk around to environment for visitors and support the see people using the development of night time and twilight new amenities such as economies in the Cultural Quarter. the seating areas.” A computer-generated image showing how It will also improve the setting for In total, the public Warner Street will look with the new council buildings, such as the Regent Theatre and realm work is costing £11.5 million, offices on the right and The Potteries Museum The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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