A 240k grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund has been secured to support the delivery of a new partnership between the city council and Re-Form Heritage, the city's heritage development trust. 

The £240,252 boost will be used to restore and protect some of the city's smaller heritage assets including statues, memorials, fountains and murals. 

Cllr Jane Ashworth, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "Our heritage tells the story of who we are as a city - it reflects both our industrial strength and our creativity. 

"We know there are challenges to tackle but 100 years since Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status is the perfect time to reflect on its past and invest in its future." 

The project also aims to involve the local community by inviting residents to nominate the heritage assets they'd like to see restored and encouraging them to take part in activities to celebrate and protect the city's history. 

The council hopes that community engagement programmes will help to build a community sense of ownership towards the historic environment and encourage residents, local groups, professions and business to work together to shape their public heritage and spaces. 

Dr Alasdair Brooks, Chief Executive at Re-Form Heritage, said "We're delighted to be able to move forward with the Centenary Restoration Fund initiative in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players for their support.  

"The Centenary Restoration fund will embed local community support for much-loved smaller-scale heritage assets across our city, and will help leave a lasting legacy for this year's Stoke-on-Trent 100 celebrations."