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Concern as community support fund is reduced by county council

11 February 2023
Concern as community support fund is reduced by county council

Concern as community support fund is reduced by county council

11 February 2023

Opposition councillors fear vital community groups could be left struggling after a fund to support them was reduced.

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County agrees 4.84% council tax rise

10 February 2023
County agrees 4.84% council tax rise

County agrees 4.84% council tax rise

10 February 2023

All Nottinghamshire households will see their council tax increase from April after the County Council approved a 4.84 per cent rise.

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Council aims to ensure all communities are connected to public transport

09 February 2023
Council aims to ensure all communities are connected to public transport

Council aims to ensure all communities are connected to public transport

09 February 2023

Every Nottinghamshire community will be connected to a bus or other public transport route under county council plans to support struggling services.


Regional mayoral bid decision expected in autumn

08 February 2023
Regional mayoral bid decision expected in autumn

Regional mayoral bid decision expected in autumn

08 February 2023

The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council will likely make a decision in the autumn about running to become the East Midlands’ first elected mayor.

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Council tax increase approved for police funding

07 February 2023
Council tax increase approved for police funding

Council tax increase approved for police funding

07 February 2023

All Nottingham and Nottinghamshire homes will pay more council tax to the police next year after councillors approved an increase.

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Labour veteran welcomes county fracking ban

06 February 2023
Labour veteran welcomes county fracking ban

Labour veteran welcomes county fracking ban

06 February 2023

Labour veteran Ed Miliband says he is completely supportive of Nottinghamshire County Council’s decision to ban fracking on its land.


Call to scrap council office plan in favour of road repairs

06 February 2023
Call to scrap council office plan in favour of road repairs

Call to scrap council office plan in favour of road repairs

06 February 2023

Independent councillors at Nottinghamshire County Council say they would scrap a new office development if they were in charge of its finances.


Firefighters ‘will join’ strike – but still respond to serious incidents

01 February 2023
Firefighters ‘will join’ strike – but still respond to serious incidents

Firefighters ‘will join’ strike – but still respond to serious incidents

01 February 2023

A union leader says firefighters will join strikes if a pay resolution isn’t found with the Government – but would still respond to major incidents .


Thirty two police officers dismissed following misconduct hearings

31 January 2023
Thirty two police officers dismissed following misconduct hearings

Thirty two police officers dismissed following misconduct hearings

31 January 2023

Misconduct hearings have led to dismissals for 32 former or serving Nottinghamshire Police officers in the last two years.


Council's tax rise for all homes edges closer

29 January 2023
Council's tax rise for all homes edges closer

Council's tax rise for all homes edges closer

29 January 2023

A planned council tax hike of 4.84% for all Nottinghamshire homes is a step closer after cabinet members approved the proposals.


Calls for County Hall sale plans to be properly scrutinised

25 January 2023
Calls for County Hall sale plans to be properly scrutinised

Calls for County Hall sale plans to be properly scrutinised

25 January 2023

Opposition councillors have called for a strong scrutiny process to be provided over potential plans to sell off at least part of County Hall.


Council says bad weather causing rise in potholes numbers

13 January 2023
Council says bad weather causing rise in potholes numbers

Council says bad weather causing rise in potholes numbers

13 January 2023

Recent bad weather has “ripped chunks” out of Nottinghamshire’s roads with the county council saying it is “firefighting” the problem.


Councillor questions if Russian links bring council into disrepute

12 January 2023
Councillor questions if Russian links bring council into disrepute

Councillor questions if Russian links bring council into disrepute

12 January 2023

A councillor has questioned if waste contractor Veolia’s decision not to pull out of Russia has put the county council’s reputation into disrepute.


Extra scrutiny planned over health service pressures

11 January 2023
Extra scrutiny planned over health service pressures

Extra scrutiny planned over health service pressures

11 January 2023

Nottinghamshire County Council could hold an extra meeting to discuss the soaring pressure on local healthcare services.


Funding approved to tackle under-age product sales

22 December 2022
Funding approved to tackle under-age product sales

Funding approved to tackle under-age product sales

22 December 2022

Trading standards teams will be given extra funding to target shops selling age-restricted products like vapes to under-age children.


Calls to improve access to free school meals

20 December 2022
Calls to improve access to free school meals

Calls to improve access to free school meals

20 December 2022

Nottinghamshire County Council will discuss shifting to an opt-out system for children and families accessing free school meals.


Fire damage repairs expected to last several more months

20 December 2022
Fire damage repairs expected to last several more months

Fire damage repairs expected to last several more months

20 December 2022

Part of County Hall badly damaged by a fire in July is not expected to be operational again until next summer.


'No drastic cuts' needed to balance council's books

19 December 2022
'No drastic cuts' needed to balance council's books

'No drastic cuts' needed to balance council's books

19 December 2022

No drastic cuts or staff redundancies will be used to help Nottinghamshire County Council balance its books next year, the authority’s leader said.


'Huge opportunities' if council decides to sell County Hall

17 December 2022
'Huge opportunities' if council decides to sell County Hall

'Huge opportunities' if council decides to sell County Hall

17 December 2022

Council leader says “something has to change” at the authority’s County Hall home amid concerns about the rising costs of running its buildings.


Council leader planning to defend his Parliamentary seat 'as it stands'

16 December 2022
Council leader planning to defend his Parliamentary seat 'as it stands'

Council leader planning to defend his Parliamentary seat 'as it stands'

16 December 2022

Mansfield’s MP ­— and county council leader ­— Ben Bradley, says “as it stands” he will contest the seat again at the next General Election.


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