Stoke council roundup: New cabinet, bus gates and changes to recycling centres

It's been a busy month for both Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire County Council - here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the past month.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
4 May: Labour took control of Stoke-on-Trent City Council for the first time since 2015 by winning a total of 29 seats.
Read our live coverage of the election count here.
8 May: Former council leader, Abi Brown, released a statement speaking of 'the best job in the world' after her election defeat.
23 May: The council set out proposals for a new bus gate on Station Road which would ban traffic outside Stoke-on-Trent train station.
25 May: The brand-new cabinet was unveiled by council leader, Jane Ashworth.

Staffordshire County Council
15 May: A new £2 million funding was secured to help councillors tackle potholes across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
19 May: It was revealed that businesses from outside Staffordshire will be banned from disposing of trade waste in the county's recycling centres.
22 May: Staffordshire County Council announced that Stoke-on-Trent families on low incomes will be offered training to help manage their budgets and reduce spending as part of the latest round of Government financial support.
READ MORE: Family pay tribute to 'loving husband and dad' from Milton who died following fatal punch
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