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Everything you need to know about the elections on 2 May

One week today, you will get the chance to vote for the first ever Mayor for the East Midlands Combined County Authority and the next Police and Crime Commissioner when elections take place next Thursday 2 May

Nottingham City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have opened the door to a massive £4billion investment in transport, skills, housing and the environment after securing a deal for a new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), which will be led by a Mayor, similar to areas like the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.

The East Midlands deal is one of the biggest so far, and the Mayor will have powers and resources currently held by Westminster. The EMCCA is being funded by government and will not take money away from existing council budgets.

Residents will also be able to vote for who should be their Police and Crime Commissioner next Thursday. The commissioner is responsible for policing across the county, ensuring the delivery of an effective and efficient police service.

*Postal voting*

You must return your postal vote, so it reaches your Local Returning Officer by *10pm* on *Thursday 2 May*. If you miss the post, you can hand it into a polling station in your local council area before *10pm* on *Thursday 2 May 2024.*

*Photo ID*

You must also take an acceptable form of photo ID, e.g. a passport, driver’s licence or concessionary bus pass. Your photo ID does not need to be in date if it still looks like you, but it must be the original and be in the same name you are registered to vote in.

You can find the full list of acceptable ID on your poll card and here. [ [link removed] ]

*Voting at a polling station*

Your polling card will have information about voting and your polling station. Make sure you check the details as your polling station may have changed. You can also find your polling station by visiting: www.wheredoivote.co.uk [ [link removed] ]

On Thursday 2 May 2024, polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm. *Remember to bring your photo ID with you*. When you arrive, staff will ask for your name and address, check the electoral register and your photo ID, and, if accepted, issue you two ballot papers:


* Combined County Authority Mayoral
* Police and Crime Commissioner

The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) Mayoral Election and the Police & Crime Commissioner Election are both first-past-the-post, so you will have ONE vote on each of the ballot papers and the candidate who gets the highest number of votes will be declared the winner

The result of the Mayoral Election will be declared on Friday 3 May 2024 here - www.eastmidlandsdevolution.co.uk [ [link removed] ]

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Subscribe to continue receiving Garden Waste collections from 1 May

Garden waste collections are changing to a paid subscription service from 1 May 2024.  

Garden waste collections take place every two weeks April – September, with one collection a month in October and November.

To continue receiving collections from 1 May you will need to opt-in to a paid subscription service online.


* Garden waste collections cost £35 for your first bin, any additional bins cost £25 per year
* If you receive Council Tax Support, the cost is reduced to £17.50

Residents who are not subscribed will no longer receive garden waste collections from the 1 May.

You can find more information and subscribe online at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/gardenwaste [ [link removed] ]

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Ay-up market

Ay-Up Market this weekend

The Ay-Up Market - a celebration of Nottingham's independent retailers and creatives - returns to Old Market Square this weekend (Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April).

Opening times are:

Friday 11am-6pm

Saturday 10am-6pm

Sunday 10am-5pm

More than 60 local stallholders will be taking part, such as Bird & Blend Tea, Made in kNotts, Wild Clothing, Sap Plants, and Shop Zero. You can also indulge in tasty food and drink from Pudding Pantry, MemSaab, and Blue Monkey Brewery. See the full list of traders here [ [link removed] ].

Family-friendly entertainment will also be on offer, including a programme of live music, creative workshops, and cultural performances.

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Big Reading Challenge

Can you help to give the gift of reading?

Nottingham City Council has been holding another Big Reading Challenge this week. Councillors are aiming to read stories to as many children as possible to raise money for Nottingham Imagination Library.

Nottingham Imagination Library [ [link removed] ] is an amazing scheme that delivers a free book every month to local children from birth up to five years of age.

Supported by the city council, Nottingham Rotary and Small Steps Big Changes, the charity has delivered more than half-a-million books to more than 11,000 children in the city since 2009.

The Nottingham Imagination Library helps parents and children to enjoy exploring books together. The scheme is proven to raise children’s literacy levels and, by receiving these books, our children are more likely to be ready to start school when they turn five.

The fundraiser continues until Sunday and you can support it here: www.gofundme.com/f/big-reading-challenge-2024 [ [link removed] ]

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Sound at Central

Sound at Central

Nottingham Central Libraries' regular live music event returns this Saturday (27 April).

This month’s event includes local singer-songwriter, Franklin Anselm; published poet and esteemed performer Sophie Sparham; Rap-hip-hop-jazz fusion Local Healers; and visionary soulful artist and producer Phe B.

It promises to be a great evening of music and entertainment. Don't miss out on this epic line-up of bands and artists as they take over the library for a night to remember.


* Saturday 27 April, Nottingham Central Library
* Tickets are £10 per person

Sound at Central | Nottingham City Libraries [ [link removed] ]

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City Nature Challenge

Take the City Nature Challenge this weekend!

Join us this weekend for the City Nature Challenge weekend between April 26th to 29th!

City Nature Challenge is an annual four-day global 'bioblitz' nature hunt, to assist in recording and protecting wildlife in urban areas. Every year, cities all over the world take part in friendly and fun competition to see who can gather the most observations of nature and find the most species and we want to help put Nottingham on the map!

You can take part in your own time or join our Park Ranger on one of our events below:

*Woodthorpe Park
*Saturday 27 April
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*Forest Recreation Ground*
Sunday 28 April
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Both events are free to partake.

Use the free iNaturalist app to record wildlife sightings!

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More news from the City Council and Nottingham

* Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop in Sherwood are having another Plant Swap & Share this Saturday 27 April [ [link removed] ]
* Overnight resurfacing works have now begun at London Road roundabout and in the surrounding area. Please check your route [ [link removed] ] if you plan to travel through Nottingham city centre overnight for the next few weeks
* St Ann's Community Orchard are having a community open day this Saturday 27 April [ [link removed] ]
* *Last chance to have your say - We want your thoughts on where in Nottingham we should plan to install public EV chargers - survey closes 29 April [ [link removed] ]*
* Nottingham Lakeside Arts new exhibition with Boots, Counter Culture opens on Friday 3 May [ [link removed] ]



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