The redevelopment of a former Stoke-on-Trent pottery site looks set to move forward.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is hoping to appoint Capital&Centric, the company behind the Goods Yard project, as a partner for a proposed redevelopment at the Spode Pottery site.

The move would see the company allocated up to £6.5 million of Levelling Up money to deliver the work as part of the wider plan for the Spode site, which was acquired by the council in 2010.

The proposals, which will still be subject to planning and other permissions, are expected to include the demolition of some buildings with no heritage value as well as the development of new residential buildings.

The final decision on a development partner for the site will be made at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 27 May.

Cllr Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, regeneration and infrastructure at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "What makes Spode special isn't just the heritage, it's the people and organisations that bring it to life.

 "It's a melting pot of what makes our city so great: creativity, community, and a belief in what Stoke-on-Trent can be.

"This project will protect that spirit while unlocking new opportunities - good jobs, economic growth, and more investment.

"We're proud to work with Capital & Centric again. Their track record at Goods Yard shows they can deliver, and together we'll make sure Spode continues to be a success story, not just for the creative industry in the city, but for heritage regeneration too."

The deal would also allow Capital&Centric to bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding, which "would enable it to bring the China Halls back into operational use".

The proposed partnership does not include the whole site which will continue to host a diverse range of tenants such as Dog & Bone Ltd, ACAVA, BCB and Claybody Theatre.

In 2022, the council secured £10 million of Levelling Up Funding to invest in the site and bring it back into use.

Since August 2024, work has taken place to remove asbestos and lease terms are being agreed for building 4. The planned refurbishments of units 1F and 1G are ongoing to provide more space for the on-site Spode Museum.