Developers of student accommodation set to contribute towards affordable housing in Nottingham
Developers of new student accommodation in Nottingham may have to pay a contribution towards affordable housing in the city, under new proposals set to go to the City Council’s Executive…
Over 400 homeless households helped into private rented housing in Nottingham
Over the last year, 409 homeless households have been given somewhere to live thanks to a support service at Nottingham City Council. The council’s Nottingham Private Rented Assistance Scheme (NPRAS)…
Drop in for a ‘virtual cuppa’ and learn about being a foster carer
People interested in discovering more about fostering in Nottingham are invited to a series of online events. As part of the annual Foster Care Fortnight campaign, which starts on Monday…
New powers and funding to tackle domestic violence welcomed
Nottingham City Council has welcomed extra funding and responsibilities to help it tackle domestic violence. The council has received £871,000 of Government funding which comes as a new Domestic Abuse…
Disabled City Council staff paid the same or slightly better than non-disabled colleagues
Staff with disabilities working for Nottingham City Council are paid the same or slightly better than those who are not disabled, figures published for the first time show. Disabled employees…
Water leak leads to new polling station in PCC elections
A new polling station has been arranged for tomorrow’s Police and Crime Commissioner election in Nottingham’s Radford ward. Radford and Lenton Library, on Lenton Boulevard, was originally going to be…
Help write ‘The Next Chapter’ for Nottingham City Libraries
From Tuesday 4 May, the first phase of public consultation begins for ‘The Next Chapter’: Nottingham City Council’s review of its library service. Local residents, including library users and non-users,…
Same level of service will follow Day Centre closure
Nottingham City Council is to close the Summerwood Day Centre in Clifton, with service users accessing the same level of service at alternative centres with better facilities. The move follows…
Over 2,000 calls for help from renters in Nottingham
Nottingham City Council dealt with 2,103 requests for help from people living in private rented housing in the last year – many about serious housing condition issues. Following the council’s…
New council homes in Nottingham a step closer
Plans to build new council homes in Clifton have reached an important milestone this week, as Nottingham City Homes (NCH) appoints a construction delivery partner. Planning permission to build 36…