Government’s latest Covid funding welcome – but not enough
Nottingham City Council has welcomed the news that an additional £9m has been provided by Government to support Covid 19 expenditure – but it reiterated that it won’t be anywhere…
City schools join campaign to #ThankOurChildren
Nottingham City Council is urging to schools and parents to support the new #ThankOurChildren campaign launched by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire. The campaign fronted by Sir John Peace aims…
Government must honour pledge to fund Coronavirus costs
Government funding to help the City Council through the coronavirus crisis is over five times less than needed based on current estimates, which are likely to increase as pressures mount.…
‘Thank you’ to schools for work during Covid-19 crisis
Cllr Neghat Khan, Portfolio Holder for Early Years, Education and Employment in Nottingham, and Catherine Underwood, Corporate Director for People, have written to all schools to thank them for their…
St George’s Day celebrations cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions
Like many other events nationally, Nottingham’s annual St George’s Day celebrations will not go ahead as planned due to coronavirus restrictions. The event is usually marked with a traditional parade…
City swings behind Domestic Abuse campaign
A new public awareness raising campaign has been launched to promote the help available for people at risk of, or experiencing, domestic violence and abuse (DVA). The campaign, under the…
City Council condemns Government’s ‘broken promises’ on PPE
Nottingham City Council is calling on the Government to provide the right level and quality of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline carers at the right time, as they heroically…
Over 95% get top choice of primary school in Nottingham City
95.2% (3,509) of children in Nottingham have been offered a place at their first or second-choice primary school starting in September. Figures out today (Thursday 16 April) show that 88.7%…
Over 1,000 food parcels reach homes of vulnerable people in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council is continuing to reach vulnerable people isolating in their homes in the city with vital food supplies – with around 1,250 parcels delivered so far. Over a…
Stay at home this Easter – we’ve got things for you to do (and not do)
Stay at home this Easter – we’ve got things for you to do (and not do) Nottingham City Council is urging people to stay at home this Easter to prevent…