A message from City Council Deputy Leader Cllr Sally Longford Jobs including on the homecare frontline During the Coronavirus outbreak, we are focused on looking after our most vulnerable citizens and supporting the care workers who work with them. We are encouraging people to apply for jobs in health and social care, as well as […]
Nottingham City councillors have paid tribute to a local community leader and activist, Leo Keely, who died at the weekend. Mr Keely was Chair of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum for some years, as well as playing an instrumental role in a range of local community campaigns, from keeping The Forest open to the […]
A message from City Council Leader Cllr David Mellen: We are all getting used to new ways to live our lives and I would like to commend the response of local people to the huge changes they are having to make. Our largely empty streets are testament to people doing the right thing and following […]
City Council Deputy Leader Cllr Sally Longford: These last two weeks, we’ve faced enormous challenges as a city, but as we approach the weekend, I want to thank those of you who have come forward and volunteered your time and resources to provide help and support to those in need. Yesterday, we launched a dedicated […]
“You can call us” is the latest message to Nottingham people who are self-isolating and need support. The Council’s Customer Hub on 0115 915 5555 is the phone number that can connect self-isolating people to community support groups and neighbourhood volunteer teams. This line will be open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday or you can visit […]
Nottingham City Council Leader, Councillor David Mellen: I know that people across the city are concerned about how they are going to access vital services and basic necessities, such as medication, food or just general advice on how to get everyday support. Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the Council has been working around the […]
Nottingham City Council is suspending its seasonal garden waste collections that were due to start on the 1st of April until further notice. The Council has taken this decision so it can focus resources on the collection of essential general waste and recycling bins. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the council has had a reduction […]
Deputy Leader Cllr Sally Longford: We understand these are anxious times, with new changes to our lives coming on a daily basis, and how important it is for people to have the right information available to them. Since coronavirus began impacting on us, we have been answering people’s questions about what they should do, and […]
By City Council Deputy Leader Cllr Sally Longford [This article was written last week before the Government lockdown and appeared in today’s Nottingham Post] When I took over responsibility for Emergency Planning last year it all seemed quite other worldly, on reflection you could say I drew the short straw. At my first briefing with […]
Nottingham City Council is contacting any local businesses charging excessive prices for essential items to urge them to stop the practice. A number of cases have been reported to the council of shops charging significantly more than usual for items such as toilet roll, hand sanitizer and disinfectant. Most shops were told to stop trading […]