Attended my first CitizensAdvice Annual Conference today. First session reminded me of being at the Local Government Association all over again. Second session discussed emerging issues and finally the social impact and value added of the service in our communities.

Feeling incredibly proud of my team today 😊👏

Changes to household waste recycling centres go live 5 August: 📌 Longer weekday opening hours during summer 📌 Booking system for weekends & Bank Holidays 📌 Emergency closure of Bollington, Poynton & Middlewich sites 📌 Mobile HWRC for some areas cheshireeast.gov.uk/waste_and_recy…

If you need to make a trip to a household waste recycling centre this weekend, you’ll need to book a slot online before you arrive. It’s quick & easy & you can book up to 30 days in advance through our online waste portal: cheshireeast.gov.uk/waste_and_recy…

This evening I challenged two men apparently stealing the stone planters from #AlderleyEdge cenotaph. Claimed to work for Manchester City Council so I pointed out they were in Cheshire East Council and reported them to Cheshire Police They promptly left in a Toyota pickup G306 SKL.

The thieves returned to #AlderleyEdge overnight and stole every one of our stone planters, damaging the Cenotaph in the process. So much for a tribute to those who gave their lives in battle. I hope Cheshire Police Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire are going to follow up on my report.

It was a pleasure to welcome David Williams MP (David Williams MP) to Citizens Advice Staffs North & S-oT earlier this afternoon. Thank you for visiting us and we look forward to working with you on issues of common interest within our community #StokeonTrent

I recently had the opportunity to inspect progress on the redevelopment of the former County Hotel site #AlderleyEdge cllrcraigbrowne.blogspot.com/2024/09/county…

Such an interesting session hearing from Cllr Craig Browne about the history of Citizens Advice at #LGAConf24

In the #Independent group plenary, Cllr Marianne Overton MBE introduces Cllr Craig Browne Cllr Craig Browne, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice North Staffordshire Citizens Advice Staffs North & S-oT. 1/2

Cllr Craig Browne Cllr Craig Browne talks about how his previous humanitarian volunteering helps inform what he does now for Citizens Advice Staffs North & S-oT, especially as requests for support from the public have increased dramatically. 2/2

What advice would you give someone wanting to get into #LocalGov? Watch Cllr ⁦Cllr Craig Browne⁩, Chief Exec of ⁦Citizens Advice Staffs North & S-oT⁩, & Cllr ⁦Marianne Overton MBE⁩, ⁦LGA Independent Group⁩ Group Leader 👇 Find out more about becoming a cllr: local.gov.uk/be-councillor #LGAConf24

Marianne Overton MBE and Cllr Craig Browne speaking after a fantastic plenary session today on the great work of Citizens Advice Bureau

It was a pleasure to welcome Adam Jogee MP MP to our offices at Citizens Advice Staffs North & S-oT earlier today. Great to discuss some of the issues facing our local communities, as well as the impact of the employers’ NIC increase on local charities. Thank you for coming in to see us 😊

This morning I joined third sector CEOs on a call with Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister Civil Society. I raised the issue of the 6.7% increase in the NMW when most funding contracts only build in 2.3% for CPI inflation and how the third sector can be expected to bridge the gap.

Earlier today we welcomed Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Adam Jogee to our office Citizens Advice Staffs North & S-oT Adam listened to the excellent work our Victim Gateway, Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate & Consumer Advice Teams are doing. Thank you Adam Jogee MP for visiting us.

Please consider nominating STAFFORDSHIRE NORTH AND STOKE-ON-TRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX (Registered Charity No. 1001204). Thank you. movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1…

Room is filling as national peer event is about to start! How to help councils do the best job possible. LGA Independent Group Independentnetwork Local Government Association (LGA) #Manchester

Thanks to all those who are helping support my campaign - delivering leaflets, displaying posters etc. It is very much appreciated. 🙏 #Hill4BerwickEast #KeepYourHardworkingCllr #MainPartyFail

Cheshire East Council's former deputy leader has said an elected mayor is “neither welcome nor necessary” for #Cheshire. Craig Browne who's an Independent councillor stepped down as deputy leader last year. He believes a mayor would be another layer of bureaucracy.