12 projects to boost city life

£250m bus network on latest delivery plan

- Phil Corrigan

A BUS rapid transit system, a green energy 'eco-park' and the delivery of thousands of new homes are among 12 projects which could transform life in Stoke-on-Trent, council leaders say.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council launched its Future 100 prospectus last year, coinciding with the centenary celebrations, setting out long-term missions for improving the quality of life in the Potteries.

The authority has now published a 'phase one delivery plan' for the prospectus, which lists 12 priority projects - ranging from major regeneration schemes to support for struggling families.

Delivering all the projects will cost hundreds of millions of pounds - with funding sources unclear for some - but council leaders insist the plan is 'realistic.

Projects include the development of a £250m bus rapid transit network, supporting housing and economic growth and reducing traffic congestion, and the creation of a renewable energy eco-park at Chatterley Whitfield.