Nottingham City Council to pilot energy efficient homes of the future
Four hundred homes in Sneinton are part of a European project to make them warmer, cheaper to run and fit for the future. The £5m project, called REMOURBAN, is piloting…
Home-grown cannabis leads to eviction
A man has been evicted from his home after growing cannabis there. Reece Frazer, 27, of Milverton Road, Bestwood Park, Nottingham, was evicted by Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City…
£670,000 to fund countywide response to rough sleeping
Nottingham and surrounding districts are to benefit from £670,000 of funding to tackle rough sleeping more effectively. Nottingham City Council successfully bid for £185,000 of Government money each year for…
Consultation starts on proposed licensing scheme for private rented houses
Consultation has begun on a new licensing scheme for landlords being proposed by Nottingham City Council to improve standards in the private rented housing sector. The consultation runs until 31…
Posters highlight help for rough sleepers in Nottingham
A new poster campaign has been launched by Nottingham City Council with the message ‘No one should have to sleep rough in Nottingham this winter.’ The posters highlight the city’s…
City Council welcomes Government U-turn on ‘pay to stay’ rents plan
Nottingham City Council has welcomed the Government’s decision to backtrack on proposals that would have seen families on modest incomes pay more for their council homes. Under the ‘pay to…
Council announces extra £100,000 to support rough sleepers this winter
An extra £100,000 is being provided by Nottingham City Council to provide additional support for rough sleepers this winter. The funding will enable the Council and partners to continue to…
New licensing scheme proposed to improve private rented housing
A new licensing scheme for landlords is being proposed by Nottingham City Council to improve standards in the private rented housing sector. The amount of privately rented housing in Nottingham…
City Council deals with over 4,500 complaints about private rented housing
Nottingham City Council has handled over 4,500 complaints and requests for help over the last four years about housing conditions in Nottingham’s private rented sector, according to latest figures. A…
Crackdown on lettings board breaches
Landlords are being reminded to comply with an obligation to remove ‘to let’ signs in certain parts of Nottingham – or face prosecution. Nottingham City Council introduced new rules in…