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Milton Carnival is taking place on 31 July 12:00 to 17:00, Milton Primary School. There will be entertainment for all the family to enjoy, including stalls, funfair, face painting, BBQ and childrens games.

Join in the fun at Haywood Community Games Festival 'Alice in Wonderland' on Saturday 10 July, 2010 at Haywood Engineering College.

Take a look at the events taking place in the constituency over the next couple of months.

Gymtots, children's craft activities and Edwardian fairies hunt.

Joan asked the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for the timetable for the introduction and passage of the Decentralisation and Localism Bill, devolving greater powers to councils and neighbourhoods and give local communities control over housing and planning decision; and whether he plans to consult on proposals.

In a debate in the House of Commons on Industry Joan asked the Business Secretary to meet with her, and representatives from Stoke-on-Trent, to ensure Stoke-on-Trent receives regional development funding and all is being done to support for manufacturing in Stoke-on-Trent.

Beth Johnson are offering as part of the Connecting Communities Project the Small Grants Scheme to fund projects that promote Community Cohesion in Burslem.

Joan has details on the main roles of the Environment Agency and who to contact if you would like to raise an issue or to have more information on any aspect of their work.

Joan is pleased the new Union Learn Centre at Vale Park has now been completed. Unite the Union and the Communication Workers Union with the support of Vale in the community are having an open day to launch the new Community Learning centre on 1st July 2010.

Joan encourages constituents go along and see the ‘Bronze’ A Creative Exploration into Relationships exhibition at Burslem School of Art from Friday 2nd July to 8th.