On Wednesday 4 December 2019 the fourth Disability History Month Partnership Conference will take place at Nottingham Council House. Disabled people and stakeholders have been invited. The partners involved are: Nottingham City Council Nottinghamshire County Council Notts Fire and Rescue Service Nottingham City Homes Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust City […]
Nottingham City Council has won the title of Climate Champion in a top national award, in recognition of its ambitious plans to be the first UK city to become carbon neutral. The Council was also declared overall winners of the Guardian’s prestigious Public Service Awards held in London tonight (November 26th). The Climate Champion category […]
A revolutionary approach to whole house refurbishment that is radically improving the energy efficiency of over 150 homes in Nottingham has been declared the Local Authority Initiative of the Year at the prestigious Energy Awards. The Energy awards, which took place in London last week, recognise excellence and celebrate the intelligent use of energy in […]
Nottingham City Council is taking action to make more homes available to homeless people in the city, taking the total to 220 over the last two years. The council’s Executive Board has agreed a loan for Nottingham City Homes to buy 70 more properties with a view to turning them into temporary accommodation for homeless […]
Nottingham City Council’s Public Realm team is getting behind an annual campaign to celebrate trees and the impact they have on the environment and on wellbeing. From this weekend, The Tree Council is asking the public to get involved with National Tree Week – a celebration to raise awareness and appreciation for trees, and to […]
Nottingham’s extra support measures for the homeless in cold weather have kicked this week, to provide enough shelter for anyone otherwise sleeping on the street as the temperatures drop. Nottingham City Council and a range of partners provide a range of support all year round, which is stepped up between October and March – with […]
Nottingham City Council is due to take an important step towards increasing and improving the open spaces linked to new developments today (Tuesday 19 November 2019). The city’s Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Open Space in New Residential and Commercial Developments will go to the council’s Executive Board for adoption. The SPD, which went to […]
Nottingham City Council’s homelessness support service will be easier to access online and in person, following changes starting this month. The Housing Aid team is moving from its Lower Parliament Street premises to the council’s Loxley House headquarters on Station Street in January, as part of wider improvements to create a one-stop shop for the […]
The winners have been announced in awards designed to honour people in Nottingham who strive to improve the health and wellbeing of others. Finalists of the Michael Varnam Awards were invited to a special ceremony at The Council House. The awards take their name from former Sneinton GP Dr Michael Varnam who dedicated 35 years […]
No schools in Nottingham City will close to become polling stations at the General Election, in a pioneering move by the City Council to prevent an impact on children’s learning. Around a decade ago, most schools in Nottingham like elsewhere would close for elections, because Returning Officers have the power to require a school to […]