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A Message from City Council Leader, Cllr David Mellen:
I want to wish everyone a happy and safe St George?s Day. It is a difficult time for many of us, and the coronavirus has even prevented us from celebrating our patron saint in the usual way. But we couldn?t let the day go unrecognised - Nottingham?s Council House was lit up red overnight and the flag is flying today!
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Clapping for our carers
It?s Thursday again and at 8pm tonight, we will once again clap for our carers, our wonderful NHS and all keyworkers including the council?s own frontline teams. Key workers are from a diverse range of sectors, providing care for the vulnerable and enabling us all to access essential services over this uncertain time. I would encourage you all to join your community this evening to show your support and join in with the applause.
Clap from your front door, window or balcony, but please remember to follow social distancing measures by keeping two metres apart from others not in your household.
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Robin Hood Fund Charity Auction
The Robin Hood Fund has teamed up with local auctioneers John Pye to launch a collection of unique items that only our city could offer to raise money for the fund. Highlights include an afternoon with local football legends, a sleepover at Nottingham Castle and an opportunity to be the Sheriff of Nottingham for a day!
Find out more about how to get involved Robin Hood Fund Charity Auction
The Robin Hood Fund continues to support local charities helping those most impacted by coronavirus, the fund has now raised over ?42,000. All donations no matter how large or small are much appreciated. Find out more and how to donate at Robin Hood Fund
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Demanding Fair Financial Support for Councils
As much as we appreciate all the efforts made by Nottingham people to raise money and donate time to look after our vulnerable people, we know that the Government can and should do more to help local authorities deal with this crisis.
Our immediate focus has been on making sure residents and businesses are supported through this crisis period and making sure that vitally important frontline council services continue to function safely. We want to able to continue to do that to the best of our ability but we need Government to stand shoulder to shoulder with us and recognise the financial consequences we are experiencing. To this end I have written to the Prime Minister to make our case for further funding and will continue to lobby them through all our networks.
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Keeping you updated
We have produced a special edition of the Arrow which will be dropping through doors this week. An online version is also available here.
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And finally, best wishes to Nottingham?s Muslim community as they start the holy month of Ramadan. I know that it will difficult not being able to gather and reflect in local mosques but however you mark the day, please stay home and stay safe.
Please click?here?for some of the answers to questions we?ve been asked about what you should do, and what we are doing, to respond to Coronavirus.
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