Nottinghamshire County Council sets out ambitious plan for county's future
An ambitious vision for Nottinghamshire’s future has been revealed.
The county council has unveiled a plan for a ten-year vision to deliver a better future for all.
The Nottinghamshire Plan is a response to feedback from the Big Notts Survey which was completed by more than 12,000 residents.
With the tagline of healthy, prosperous, and green, the plan addresses residents hopes and concerns for the next ten years and beyond.
Council leader Ben Bradley said: “I’m delighted to share our ten-year vision for Nottinghamshire and what we will do over the next four years to bring that vision to life.
“We have closely listened to what residents told us in the Big Notts Survey, that is why the plan has residents’ needs and aspirations at its heart, and I’m determined to deliver the healthy, prosperous, and greener future all our communities deserve.
“The council faces financial challenges and difficult decisions ahead. But Nottinghamshire already has much to be proud of, and I’m excited and optimistic about all the opportunities to bring in investment, grow the local economy and shape our services for a future where everyone can prosper.
“We are committed to improving life for everyone but also levelling up life chances by investing in those communities that need it the most, so that everyone has access to the best that Nottinghamshire has to offer.”
Core to the plan is levelling up across the county by investing in priority communities, improving roads and pavements, and making important council services such as adults and children’s social care fit for the future.
Supporting the delivery of major infrastructure projects like the East Midlands Freeport is also featured in the plan, with aspirations to secure more funding.
Responding to residents’ concerns on climate change, the council has also set itself the targets of making all council activity net carbon neutral by 2030 and planting more than 250,000 trees to support local biodiversity.
Set out in nine steps, the Nottinghamshire Plan sets out the actions the council will undertake over the next four years, including piloting local Family Hubs that give access to all family support services under one roof, providing sufficient school places in good schools so that parents have greater choice, and creating the world’s first 5G Connected Forest in the historic Sherwood Forest area.
The council leader said: “We know this hugely ambitious vision cannot be delivered alone, and that is why we are proud to be partnering with communities and organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors as we put our plan into action.”
Once approved the Nottinghamshire Plan will be presented on a dedicated website which will be kept up to date on progress being made and any further goals.
Bruce Laughton, deputy leader of the council said: “The Big Notts Survey was just the start of the conversation with our residents.
“We will always be transparent, and the new website will allow everyone to check that we are on track.
“The Nottinghamshire Plan is a living document, and we will keep listening and improving it in response to what our communities tell us they need to make a better future for all.”
