The Leader of Nottingham City Council has called for everyone to take personal responsibility for sticking to rules as they are eased. Cllr David Mellen’s comments come after large crowds gathered yesterday evening at the Arboretum where ‘selfish minority’ behaved ‘thoughtlessly and recklessly’ by ignoring social distancing rules and leaving large amounts of litter behind. […]
One of Nottingham’s most iconic buildings has been rejuvenated using heritage funding – vastly improving the city’s Southside as it undergoes a dramatic transformation. Located on a key route between Nottingham railway station and the city centre, City Buildings have had extensive improvement work carried out using funding from the Carrington Street Area Townscape Heritage Scheme, […]
Almost 700 homes across Nottingham are set to benefit from state-of-the-art measures that will make them warmer and more energy efficient. Nottingham City Council has secured Government grants totalling £9m to carry out a range of improvements in social and private housing which will give residents warmer homes and low energy bills. The remainder of […]
Residents are being urged to take part in this year’s national Census – to make sure Nottingham doesn’t miss out on vital funding for local services. The Census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England. Census 2021 Day is this Sunday and people will […]
Next week Nottingham will pause to reflect, say thank you to the people of Nottingham and hope for a better future, as the city approaches one year since the Covid-19 pandemic began to radically change our lives. Nottingham has come through a year of Covid-19 and has sadly lost over 600 of its citizens. The […]
Residents in Nottingham are being asked to stand against racism and join events happening across the city to mark World Anti-Racism Day 2021. The international day, commemorates the Sharpville massacre in South Africa which happened on 21st March 1960. A day of action has been called on the nearest Saturday to that date each year […]
Nottingham City Council has accepted an arrangement with Government allowing it to borrow £20m this year, which will help to secure stable finances over the coming years, as part of an overall package of £35m offered to the council. Earlier this week the council set its budget for the forthcoming 2021/22 financial year, making limited use of […]
A meeting of Nottingham City Council’s Full Council today, Monday 8th March, agreed a package of budget proposals as it establishes a sustainable financial footing amid the Covid crisis. Whilst the medium term financial future contains many uncertainties, the council has approved £15.6m of savings and limited use of reserves to deliver a one-year balanced […]
Tributes have been paid to a ‘much loved and respected’ senior officer at Nottingham City Council. Helen Blackman, who was the authority’s Director of Children’s Integrated Services, died on Wednesday morning. Mrs Blackman, aged 54 and who lived in Bulwell, first qualified as a social worker in 1989 and had dedicated her working life to […]
Covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests are now available for anyone who is over the age of 18 who lives in the same home as a primary school, secondary school or college age student. As more pupils and students return to the classroom the Government has asked that all adults who live in households with primary […]