THE Smithfield buildings in Hanley have been passed as 'fit for purpose' – but council staff will only occupy one of them.World-leading concrete experts have told Stoke-on-Trent City Council that the floors in the two buildings are sound, despite concerns over 'pop-outs' in the concrete.But council leader Dave Conway said the authority would not be relocating its headquarters staff from the Civic Centre in Stoke to Smithfield, although workers will be moved to the multi-coloured Clarice...
