How is your council finding new ways of making money to fund local services?
What would you do if the money coming into your household was cut by three-quarters? One option would be to find new ways of making money to keep paying your…
Government cuts lead to hard-pressed council tax payers funding care for the elderly
Nottingham City Council is setting next year’s budget against the backdrop of having its Government funding slashed by three-quarters over the past decade. It means that to keep on meeting…
Completed restoration work at Newstead Abbey unveiled
Painstaking restoration work to 12th and 18th century parts of Newstead Abbey has been completed on the West Front and Cannon Fort. The end result of six months of work…
Landlord and Property Manager fined thousands of pounds over licensing offences
A Nottingham landlord and his property manager have been fined over £34,000 after admitting licencing offences. Dexter Blackstock appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he faced charges relating to twelve…
What we’re doing on knife crime is working, says council leader after 18% fall in incidents
People in Nottinghamshire are now less likely to be affected by knife crime than in most places across the country, new figures have revealed. The number of offences per 1,000…
Property company fined for failing to licence homes
A property services company in Nottingham has been ordered to pay over £7,000 for failing to licence six properties. During sentencing today (11/12/2019) Nottingham Magistrates Court ordered Bramley Apple Properties…
Two plead guilty to Housing Act offences
A Nottingham Landlord and his property manager have pleaded guilty to numerous offences relating to Housing Act Offences. Azam and Sons Property Limited, its Director ‘Yusif McCallum’ and the Property…
Can my landlord increase the rent?
Chances are you’ve seen that rents are rising, and it’s not just in Nottingham – it’s across the whole country. This is usually because the number of tenants looking for…
Disability History Month Partnership Conference 2019
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:…
Property Manager fined thousands of pounds over licensing offences
A Nottingham property manager has been fined nearly £8,000 after admitting licensing offences. Paul James, aged 54, of Nottingham, appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court where he faced charges relating to…