Government approves Nottingham’s air quality plan
The Government today announced it has approved Nottingham City Council’s new plan to tackle air pollution in the city centre. For the past three years, the council has been working…
Businesses in Nottingham sign up to Refill campaign
Businesses across Nottingham have signed up to an initiative which allows people to easily find places to fill-up reusable water bottles for free. Over 60 local businesses, including restaurants, cafes…
Free garden waste collections to be extended into November in 2019
Free garden waste collections in Nottingham are set to be extended into November by the City Council next year after a consultation found the vast majority of people were in…
City’s solar power champion recognised for outstanding achievement
Long-serving City Councillor Alan Clark, who died last year, has received a posthumous award for his outstanding contribution to the solar industry at this year’s prestigious Solar Power Portal Awards.…
Cleaner cabs heading for Nottingham
Hackney carriage drivers will soon be able to trial new electric vehicles as part of Nottingham City Council’s ambitious plans to offer the cleanest, greenest fleet in the country. The…
City Council consults on extending free garden waste service into November
Nottingham City Council is consulting on potential changes to its free garden waste service which could see collections extended into November next year. Garden waste collections currently take place every…
Tackling Nottingham’s cold homes and high energy bills
A new fuel poverty strategy is being launched today by the City Council to improve the lives of people living in Nottingham. It brings together work across the city to…
Nottingham City Council’s work to reduce carbon emissions wins national award
Nottingham City Council’s Energy Services have won The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Award for Best Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiative. The APSE awards, which took place in…
Have your say on plans for cleaner air
People are invited to give their views on Nottingham City Council’s proposals to tackle air pollution. Projects including the retrofitting of buses with clean exhaust technology, requiring every taxi to…
Nurse-turned-binman saves man’s life
A 64-year-old man will always be grateful that bin lorry driver Michel Wray was on shift on Friday 20 July – because he is a former nurse who saved his…