Support means nobody need sleep rough in Nottingham this winter
Nottingham City Council has allocated £106,000 to ensure that a robust Cold Weather Plan is in place in Nottingham to provide support for rough sleepers from November until the end…
Deputy Leader calls for pause in Universal Credit or risk escalating rise in rent arrears, debt and homelessness
On the Eve of the Parliamentary vote on Universal Credit, Nottingham City Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Graham Chapman has called on the Government to halt the full introduction of Universal…
Council set to go ahead with £8.4m high rise safety programme despite lack of Government support
Nottingham City Council is set to press ahead with an £8.4 million programme of sprinkler installations and other safety measures in 13 high rise blocks despite the Government so far…
Nottingham first to adopt revolutionary housing approach
Ten homes in Sneinton have been selected as part of a UK first pilot to radically improve older houses using energy saving and energy generation measures. Proposed improvements will make…
Bad landlords face new Civil Penalty fines
New legal powers are to be used by the City Council to crack down on rogue landlords and agents. Changes made to the Housing and Planning Act 2016 allow the…
Council continues to chase private high rise owners for safety info post Grenfell
Most owners of private high rise blocks in Nottingham have responded to a request from the City Council to look at building and safety standards in the wake of the…
Landlord licensing scheme moves a step closer
A new licensing scheme aimed at improving housing standards in Nottingham’s private rented sector has moved a step closer after being given the go ahead by City Councillors. The Council’s…
Private high rise owners urged to act in wake of Grenfell
Nottingham City Council has now written to the owners of over 500 private high rise blocks in the city, with the tallest residential buildings having been prioritised, to ask them…
Safety standards under spotlight in private high rise properties in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council is seeking information and assurance from all landlords of high rise buildings in the city that safety measures are up to standard in the wake of the…
Prime Minister asked to support Nottingham’s response to Grenfell tragedy
Nottingham City Council is seeking Government support for measures to improve safety in high rise blocks following the Grenfell Tower fire. The council’s lead councillor for planning and housing, Cllr…