?? Your weekly Nottingham News update – 28 February



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A message from Council Leader, Councillor Neghat Khan

On Monday, the Council’s Budget for 2025/26 is going to a meeting of all City Councillors for final consideration along with our five-year Council Plan.

As I have said previously, I believe the Budget and Council Plan show that we have turned a corner in getting our finances back on track and developing ambitious plans to deliver for local people and lead the city forward.

The Budget for 2025/26 includes £20 million of growth funding to ensure key services are delivered effectively to meet the needs of local people, and a proposed increase in Council Tax of 4.99%, made up of a 2.99% General Fund increase and a 2% Adult Social Care Precept. The Council has kept increases in line with the Government set cap, along with a large number of councils across the country, when previously it had been unable to rule out increasing Council Tax by 10%, which six councils nationally have now been granted permission to do by the Government.

This has been possible due to nearly £18 million of planned savings from new ways of working and operational efficiencies plus a better-than-expected financial settlement from the new Labour Government.

Our priority as a Council is to get our house in order and ensure we are financially sustainable for the future. The significant improvements made over the last year are part of major transformation taking place at the Council which will help us to become more efficient in the way we work and focus on delivering good services.

This week I attended a session aimed providing more information on the science behind climate change. With the Council’s ambitions to become Carbon Neutral by 2028, it was really useful to dig deeper into the reasons for climate change, the impact it will have and the steps we need to take as individuals and a society right now to reduce carbon emissions.

Finally, I hope everyone attending Light Night tonight and tomorrow has a fantastic time. It’s become a really popular event in the Nottingham calendar and you can read more about what there is to see and do below.

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Light Night Council House

Light Night begins on Friday

Plan your visit to ensure you don't miss out on the amazing installations and family-friendly fun. There's so much to discover - you'll find free performances and installations across the city centre on both Friday and Saturday night, from 5pm-10pm. It's best to check by downloading the free It's in Nottingham app [ [link removed] ] or picking up a printed guide.

The Nottingham Tourism Centre will be open until 8pm on both nights for up-to-date information, to collect a printed guide, or to get help downloading the app.

Plus, the Light Night Market will be on Smithy Row from 11am-10pm, featuring a hand-picked selection of street food and independent traders such as churros, jerk chicken, loaded fries and more.

Read more [ [link removed] ]

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International Women's Day
International Women’s Day events in Nottingham

Saturday 8 March marks International Women’s Day, celebrating the achievements of women and highlighting inequalities.

The theme this year is Accelerate Action, with events taking place across Nottingham over the next two weeks to celebrate the day including at Nottingham Women’s Centre, Nottingham Central Library and Nottingham Trent University.

Find out more about the events taking place and how to take part on our website here:

International Women’s Day events in Nottingham [ [link removed] ]

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Go Jauntly

Get moving in March

Join us for the Travel Well [ [link removed] ] March through March challenge and walk 124,000 steps throughout the month! Walking is fun, free and makes you feel happier and healthier so why not give it a go?

You can sign up for the challenge and download the app here [ [link removed] ]

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Public art plan revealed for Maid Marian Way

As part of the project to transform the former roundabout on Maid Marian Way, a newly created public artwork is planned for the pedestrian area in front of Premier Inn. 

Backlit Gallery [ [link removed] ] is working with Nottingham City Council and It's in Nottingham [ [link removed] ] to invite expressions of interest from artists for the artwork which is set to be themed around Maid Marian. 

A survey is also now live allowing everyone to give their views on what kind of artwork they would like to see and by what artist.

Read more [ [link removed] ]

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Love Your Streets

Love Your Streets

The "Love Your Streets" campaign is a comprehensive six-week initiative fronted by Community Protection’s Neighbourhood Safety Team, aimed at enhancing waste management, fostering community engagement, and enforcing regulations to create a cleaner, more inviting environment for residents.

Running from February 17, to April 4th, the campaign will focus on six key themes:


* *Fly Tips:* Addressing illegal dumping and promoting proper waste disposal.
* *Dog fouling:* Tackling dog fouling through education and enforcement.
* *Recycling:* Encouraging recycling and providing guidance on proper practices.
* *Bins on Streets:* Managing bin placements and ensuring streets are tidy.
* *Education and Clean Champions Involvement/Celebration:* Engaging the community and celebrating local clean-up efforts.
* *Meet the Team:* Introducing new officers dedicated to waste management.

You can support the campaign and our amazing frontline staff by reporting any issues you see at - Report a problem in your neighbourhood [ [link removed] ] and also helping spread the word on social media!

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More Nottingham news

* Tales from the caves is a FREE exhibition on at Nottingham Lakeside Arts until March 2025 [ [link removed] ]
* Reminder: the single bus cap is now set at £3 nationally - check with your operator to see if they're taking part [ [link removed] ]

* See what's on at Nottingham Family Early Help hubs [ [link removed] ]
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Did you know Nottingham Central Library offers British Sign Language (BSL) sessions of some of their regular events? Events with BSL sessions take place on these days:


* *Totstime [ [link removed] ] *- First Thursday of every month
* *Story Time* [ [link removed] ] - Third Monday of every month 
* *Work Clubs [ [link removed] ]* - First and Third Tuesday of every month

See everything on at Nottingham Central Library here [ [link removed] ].

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