Stoke-on-Trent City Council has set out what it says is progress on regeneration, employment and family support during the first year of its Future 100 programme.
The council's news release summarises an annual progress report for 2025-26. Future 100 was launched in the city's centenary year in 2025 as a long-term programme linking economic growth with better opportunities for residents.
Regeneration and employment
The council says a new City Centre Masterplan has been developed, work has begun to stabilise heritage buildings in Burslem and proposals for Chatterley Whitfield have progressed. The proposed Chatterley Whitfield development would focus on clean energy, digital innovation and green technology.
It also highlights the launch of the Connect to Work employment programme, expanded skills bootcamps and new routes into training and work.
Support for families
According to the council, the Family Matters programme supported more than 560 families and 1,300 children and young people over the reporting year through early intervention, family hubs and community-based support.
A Future 100 Strategic Board and mission boards bring together organisations from business, education, health, the voluntary sector, government and the council. Young people are represented through Stoke-on-Trent Youth Council.
A long-term programme
Council leader Jane Ashworth said the programme was intended to ensure economic growth also brings better outcomes for communities, including stronger neighbourhoods, improved health and more opportunities.
The council says partners have identified 12 priority projects. Work on the programme continues, and the report's account of progress should not be read as a claim that all proposed developments or investment have already been completed.
Readers can view the council committee report and annual progress material.