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Additional garden waste collection

The Mapperley Councillors have agreed to fund an additional garden waste bin collection in Mapperley Park for Thursday 7 December 2023.

This is to account for the conservation nature of the area and the large volume of mature trees.

Streets for People programme making good progress

Over 135 resurfacing schemes have been completed so far across the city.

In 2021, the council successfully bid as part of a competitive process for money from the Government’s Levelling Up fund to improve streets and local town centres, and make walking and cycling easier and safer.

Nottingham City Council has approved £11million of improvements to make our neighbourhoods greener, safer, better places to get around. Work is due to be completed in March 2024.

You can find out more by visiting the streets for people website.

Tudor House Hotel

Following concerns from the local community around homelessness, begging in the area and the use of the Tudor House Hotel as temporary accommodation by a number of neighbouring local authorities, the Mapperley Park Councillors and Council partners provided reassurance to local residents:

"We can confirm that Nottingham City Council (NCC) uses this hotel to house homeless individuals and on occasions families. NCC has a duty to provide temporary accommodation to homeless households in priority need. However, the rapid increase in demand for homelessness means supply is outpaced. National factors such as high rents and a shortage of affordable homes result in homeless individuals and families staying in temporary accommodation for longer periods.

We can confirm that there have not been any safeguarding issues around families placed at this hotel by NCC. NCC takes homelessness very seriously and an extensive range of services are available providing quality services. Sadly, the same level of  service is not always provided by other authorities. Adult Social care will only place citizens in a hotel whilst assessments are carried out. Our Community Protection Officers and Police Colleagues are trained in issues relating to homelessness and issues around this are discussed at NCC’s Neighbourhood Action Team meetings with extra patrols and reassurance provided when and where it is needed."

Our designs for a new cycle path on Porchester Road – tell us what you think by Friday 22 December

In June, Nottingham City Council accepted more than £1.7million from the Active Travel Fund, following a rigorous bidding process. 

The funding has been allocated specifically for investment along Porchester Road in Mapperley – a key part of the strategic cycle network which connects sustainable transport investment currently taking place on Carlton Road and complements last year’s Active Travel-funded project on St Ann’s Well Road, where works began earlier this year.

The council was awarded the full grant, in a reflection of its track record of building safe walking and cycling routes.  Earlier this year, Active Travel England ranked Nottingham as one of the top five councils in the country for cycling and walking ambition and delivery. 

The funding will enable the council to deliver a more modern pedestrian and cycling-friendly scheme, with clear segregation from traffic. 

The council is proposing to use this money to design and build: 

• A segregated, two-way cycle path on Porchester Road – beginning at Burgass Road and finishing at Kenrick Road 
• The two-way cycle path is proposed to be on the southbound lane carriageway between Burgass Road and Cherrywood Gardens, before switching to the northbound lane carriageway between Cherrywood Gardens and Kenrick Road. This is in order to considerably reduce the interference this scheme could have with car parking 
• One-way cycle paths for northbound and southbound users from Kenrick Road to Emmanuel Avenue

See the plans online and fill in a short online survey to give your feedback until Friday 22 December 2023

Visit one of our consultation events to talk to the team and see the plans in person – you can find us:  

• Friday 8 December- 2pm-4pm, outside Hogarth Academy 
• Tuesday 12 December- 11am-1pm, outside Porchester Road Post Office 

Meet your local Councillors!

The councillors’ surgery sessions are an excellent opportunity for face-to-face interactions with residents. We meet with individuals and groups, who share their stories, concerns, and suggestions. We have delved deep into issues related to housing, safety, and youth work, among others. These personal interactions have given us a clearer understanding of the challenges you face daily and what we can do collectively to address them.

Together, we can tackle challenges, celebrate successes, and build a Mapperley that thrives on unity, inclusivity, and progress. We are grateful for your trust and promise to work tirelessly in service of our wonderful community.

Surgeries are held at:

St Ann's Valley Joint Service Centre, Livingstone Road NG3 3GG
2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm

What's on this winter in Nottingham

• Winter Wonderland is back until Sunday 31 December
• It's panto season! Dick Whittington is on at Theatre Royal, or perhaps you'd prefer Cinderella at Nottingham Playhouse
• Head to Wollaton for their amazing Christmas light trail, you can book your tickets now
• Check out Christmas activities such as Narnia at Newstead and the Craft Stalls at Newstead Abbey
• Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop have some fabulous FREE festive weekends lined up, including live performances, craft stalls, children's activities and even a dog Christmas jumper parade! Not one to be missed.
• Plus lots of other Christmas events happening across Nottinghamshire

Would you recognise the signs of gambling harm?

Gambling can affect physical and mental health, damage relationships and leave people feeling lonely and isolated. It can also cause problems with employment, education, housing and lead to serious debt.  

Gambling-related harm is under-recognised and often hidden. Many people being harmed by gambling don’t see themselves as a person with a problem and don’t recognise the issues it’s causing. When people do recognise they may have a problem, it can be hard to talk about it, or to reach out for help because of guilt, shame or worry.  

If you notice that you, or someone you know is feeling stressed, anxious, thinking about gambling a lot of the time, or hiding their gambling from others, it could be a sign of gambling harm.

To learn more, and to find out about free advice and treatment services available in Nottingham, visit: www.asklion.co.uk/gamblingsupport  

Become a foster carer

You can make difference for children in Nottingham by becoming a foster carer. The number of children in care in Nottingham is at a record high and we need more carers to provide children with a safe, secure and loving home. A home where they can thrive, grow and reach their potential.

Fostering is looking after a child when they can’t live with their own family. This can be for a couple of days, a few months, or many years. The children come from a range of different cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

As a foster carer with Nottingham City Council you will get a weekly allowance. The allowance varies according to the child’s age and number of children you foster.

To find out more, visit the website or call 0115 876 3335.