The Leader of Nottingham City Council has highlighted the vital role played by local people, communities and the authority’s staff and services in supporting the city through the coronavirus crisis as the country reaches 100 days since the lockdown began. It’s now more than 14 weeks since the Government introduced unprecedented rules designed to prevent […]
Over 300 businesses have received a discretionary business support grant from Nottingham City Council to support small businesses in the city. Grants of £2,500, £5,000 and £10,000 have been paid out by the Nottingham City Council Economic Recovery Unit to eligible businesses, such as those in shared or flexible workspaces, market and street traders, charities […]
Nottingham City Council has today announced the cancellation of two major summer events. Both the Nottingham Beach and Riverside Festival will not take place this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. It was hoped they could go ahead but, following careful consideration, the decision has been taken that it is not possible with the need […]
The financial impact of Covid-19 on Nottingham City Council is now estimated at around £86 million, the authority has revealed today. Like councils across the country, this means severe consequences for Nottingham unless the Government delivers on its promises to provide adequate compensation for the costs of the pandemic. The full scale of the financial […]
The announcement that intu has entered into administration is a major concern for cities and towns across the country where the company has shopping centres and a huge worry for the employees and retailers directly affected, according to the Leader of Nottingham City Council. However, the Council is committed to major regeneration taking place in […]
Nottingham’s iconic Council House will be lit up tomorrow (Saturday) in red, white and blue to mark national Armed Forces Day 2020. The day aims to show support for the men and women of the Forces community, which includes serving troops and service families, to veterans and cadets. It is seen as a much-valued morale […]
Today, Monday 22nd June, marks the 72nd anniversary of the landing of SS Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks in 1948 carrying passengers from the Caribbean, who were invited to Britain to assist with post-war reconstruction. Each year on 22nd June, National Windrush Day, we celebrate the contributions of the Windrush generation and their descendants. This evening […]
Pupils in Nottingham schools will discuss ‘Books I Love about Love’ during this year’s Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Day. Taking place in classrooms and homes through online distance learning on Thursday 25 June 2020, RSE Day will feature online creative workshops exploring healthy relationships; with poetry, visual arts, music and dance online lessons, creative […]
Nottingham City Council Leader, Councillor David Mellen, has responded to the attack in Reading yesterday in which three people lost their lives. “The attack in Reading was an horrific incident and our hearts go out to the family and friends of the people who died, those who were injured and the people of Reading. “As […]
Nottingham City Council is to support primary schools to reopen for more pupils from Monday 22 June. Following the successful, phased return of more Year 6 pupils in Nottingham this week, the council is confident that primary schools have the right measures in place to begin the gradual increase of small groups of children from […]