Nottingham is to gain two brand new schools, the Government has announced today (Friday 14 June). As part of a programme to increase school spaces where they are needed most, two local academy trusts have put in successful bids to the Department for Education – one for a primary school and another for a secondary […]
The Nottingham Young Creative Awards enjoyed another sell-out evening of performances and awards at the Nottingham Playhouse with 17 year old Rochelle Simpson winning the top award for her short film Catch 22. Rochelle’s film is a dramatised film about a knife murder in Nottingham. Rochelle was presented with the award by Nottingham actor Harry […]
A new era begins at Nottingham City Council this week with a fresh Cabinet including new Leader and Deputy Leader and predominantly female executive councillors for the first time. The changes will be formally ratified on Monday 20 May at the first full council meeting since the local elections, which saw the Council Leader of […]
Councillor David Mellen has been chosen as the new Leader of Nottingham City Council. Following the local election on Thursday 2nd May, Councillor David Mellen was elected as Leader of the council’s ruling Labour Group. Councillor Mellen was first elected to the Council in 1995 to represent Dales ward and has served on the Council’s […]
Nottingham City Council is working with partners to host a range of activities in the city to mark Stephen Lawrence Day on Monday 22nd April. The national day celebrates the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in London 26 years ago in a racist attack aged just 18. As part of the […]
Nottingham is on the cusp of creating “possibly the biggest regeneration scheme in the UK” as outline plans to transform the high-profile 40-acre former Boots Island site have been approved today (17 April) by Nottingham City Council’s planning committee. Conygar Investment Company PLC intends to transform the site, which has laid derelict for many years, […]
More than 95% (3,467) of children in Nottingham have been offered a place at their first or second-choice primary school starting in September. Figures out today (Tuesday 16 April) show that nearly 90% (3,260) will be going to their first-choice school, while just over 5% (207) got their second choice. Primary school applications in Nottingham […]
Nottingham City Council is to restart its formal role in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS). A decision was made at the council’s Executive Board on 16 April 2019. The council decided in November to pause its involvement with the ICS for up to six months to allow time for the council to […]
Nottingham City Council has narrowed the gender pay gap so that on average there is now no difference between what middle-earning men and women working for the authority are paid. The council has brought in changes to its pay structure that have helped to bring about the improvements. Across the whole council, women on average […]
Plans for a redeveloped library in Sherwood at no cost to local council taxpayers are taking shape. The site on Spondon Street off Mansfield Road in the heart of Sherwood is owned by the City Council, and includes former social services offices, public toilets, a car park and three retail units, as well as the […]