Stoke-on-Trent City Council has confirmed its proposals to reshape local government in Staffordshire with plans for two new local authorities – one covering North Staffordshire and another for Southern & Mid Staffordshire.
Here, the authority’s leader councillor Jane Ashworth explains the reasoning behind the vision.
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Daily Focus has invited the council leaders in Staffordshire to share their views on how local government should be reorganised across the county as part of wider plans for devolution.
Here, Councillor Steve Thornley, Leader of Cannock Chase District Council, explains why he favours a single authority in the south of the
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Businesses across Staffordshire could see an increase in the number of employees taking up unpaid leave following changes outlined in the impending Employment Rights Bill.
Discussions over amendments to the Bill continued in the House of Lords this week with the legislation due to gain Royal Assent once both Houses have agreed a way forward.
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In the latest of a series of features about changes being introduced as part of the Employment Rights Bill, which is due to get Royal Assent shortly, Andy Nicklin, Employment Partner at Knights, addresses zero-hours contracts and says it is vital that businesses take early action.
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In a new series of articles, Daily Focus has invited the council leaders in Staffordshire to share their views on how local government should be reorganised across the county as part of wider plans for devolution.
Here, Stafford Borough Council leader Councillor Aidan Godfrey explains why he favours a north/south split.
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Businesses across Staffordshire will need to be extra vigilant when it comes to supporting colleagues at risk of sexual harassment in the workplace.
The changes are coming in as part of the Employment Rights Bill – which is due to gain Royal Assent shortly.
Employment Partner at Knights, Laura Clark, says the new legislation leaves little room
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Lewis Martin is Restaurant and Event Manager at independent restaurant Lunar, based at the World of Wedgwood site in Barlaston.
Here, he gives an insight into the preparations being made ahead of the festive season and what will make Lunar special this Christmas.
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As Daily Focus continues to shine a spotlight on T Levels, Lyndsey Cherry T Level Coordinator at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) - Staffordshire’s largest and most successful provider of T Levels - highlights the transformative power of employer partnerships.
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Master chocolatier Paul Young, of Stone-based Chocolate at Home, has helped to organise UK Chocolate Week, celebrating the industry and all things chocolate.
Here, he writes about Staffordshire’s stand-out chocolate shops and producers, why we should be supporting them and the importance of quality ingredients.
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This week, Daily Focus is shining the spotlight on T Levels. Here, Phil McPherson, Assistant Principal of Innovation & Partnerships at City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College discusses the college's T Level success.
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