Lockdown helps city efforts to nurture bee friendly spaces
Improved air quality is one positive outcome from lockdown – and it’s led to wildflowers and bees thriving in Nottingham’s parks and along roadsides. The council has a pledge to…
Revealed: £2.7bn transport plan to revolutionise Nottingham’s links to HS2 hub station at Toton
Plans include four direct trains every hour from Nottingham to HS2 East Midlands Hub station New railway station at East Midlands Airport would be 26 minutes from Nottingham Nottingham Express…
Council secures £50,000 funding to bring ‘eCargo’ bikes to Nottingham
A fleet of electric bikes designed to move loads around will soon be seen on the streets of Nottingham. The City Council will team up with local manufacturer Raleigh to…
New permanent Chief Executive for Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council has appointed Mel Barrett, currently Chief Executive of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, as its permanent new Chief Executive. Mel’s appointment follows the departure of Ian Curryer…
Council Leader commends Nottingham’s response to Covid-19 – and commemorates those lost to it
A minute’s silence will be held at the City Council’s first full council meeting during lockdown today (Monday 18th May) – live streamed to the public – to remember the…
Honour our key workers by funding their work, says City Council
Councillor Sam Webster, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance, has today warned that vital council services are under severe threat unless the Government keeps its promises to fully reimburse…
‘If you can store waste safely at home – please do so’
Nottingham City Council is urging residents to continue storing waste at home safely if they can, ahead of the restart of some key waste services next week. The council’s Household…
Supporting rough sleepers through the coronavirus pandemic
City Council staff, partner agencies and the voluntary sector have been praised for “moving heaven and earth” to ensure rough sleepers are accommodated during the Covid-19 lockdown. The Government issued…
Help with council tax for Nottingham’s most vulnerable residents
More than 20,000 financially-vulnerable households in Nottingham are set to receive council tax discounts of up to £150 to help them through the Covid19 crisis. Letters are being sent out…
Plans for City Council Waste Services to resume
Nottingham City Council is making plans to resume key household waste services from next week to help households manage their waste during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council’s Household Waste and…