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Bid to host the world's first Green Investment Bank
	I was sad to hear that Sir Tom Cowie passed away last week. Sir Tom was a great Sunderland figure who did a huge amount for the city and he will always be remembered by local people from all walks of life. *...Read More* 10/01/2012

Superfast broadband, the Remembrance events and the Christmas Lights switch-on
	It's been an incredibly busy week in Sunderland and one that has seen the city placed in the spotlight for a number of reasons. *...Read More* 15/11/2011

Showing your support for the new Sunderland bridge
	Recently the council submitted a 'best and final bid' to the Department for Transport, for the funding required for a new bridge across the River Wear. *...Read More* 05/10/2011

Looking back at the State of the City event
	Last week we held the 10th annual State of the City event - something which I personally, look forward to every year. *...Read More* 22/09/2011

Communities coming together to support each other
	Returning to the theme of my last blog about supporting charities, and also communities pulling together to help support one another, I wanted to say a huge thank you to the 120 volunteers from across the council who gave up Friday evening to take calls from members of the public making Red Nose Day donations. *...Read More* 22/03/2011

Supporting good causes
	It's been an eventful few days in the city and this is set to continue with the council's Contact Centre designated for the third year running as a call-taking centre for Red Nose Day on Friday. Members of the public throughout the country will call our teams of volunteers to make a donation. *...Read More* 16/03/2011

Setting the budget
	Last week, the council agreed its budget for 2011-12. Previously, I have talked in my blog about the challenges ahead as a consequence of the deep financial cuts faced by the public sector. *...Read More* 11/03/2011

Delivering services into the future based on local people's needs and priorities
	Welcome to my first blog of 2011, which I hope is a happy, healthy and successful year for everyone in the city! *...Read More* 24/01/2011

Comprehensive Spending Review
	The Government has recently announced its Spending Review which sets out its spending plans for each government department over the next four years. There has been significant press coverage surrounding the announcement, and I think everyone realises that there are challenging times ahead. *...Read More* 04/11/2010

Communities working together
	I was really pleased to learn recently that at this year's Northumbria in Bloom competition, Sunderland won the Best Large City in Northumbria award, and a total of seven Gold, three Silver Gilt and three Silver awards for its entries. *...Read More* 30/09/2010

Supporting the Armed Forces in Sunderland
	It's been a proud and poignant week for the city as we've seen the 3 Rifles regiment receive the Freedom of the City, and local group Brothers in Arms reach their �100,000 fundraising target to install a new memorial in Mowbray Park. *...Read More* 21/09/2010

State of the City Event
	As I've mentioned before in my blog, every year the council consults with thousands of people in the city through research, focus groups, open meetings, via councillors and online. We do so because what you tell us counts. Your views help to shape the way we operate and influence the decisions that we make as a council and with partners. *...Read More* 31/08/2010

22nd International Airshow
	"After a busy end to July and the major events staged in Sunderland including the hugely successful 22nd International Airshow, we are now well into the school summer holidays and things feel a little more peaceful and relaxed. *...Read More* 13/08/2010



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