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The sale of the Broad Marsh site which the Council’s Executive Board approved this week is really positive news for Nottingham and marks the start of a major redevelopment for this key part of our city. We know that people have wanted to see progress here for a long time and we understand that it has been a frustration for some that this hasn’t happened.
However, it’s important to be clear just how much work has been undertaken by the Council since the site was suddenly handed back to us in 2020 – in the middle of a global pandemic – when Intu went into administration.
We developed the Green Heart as a direct result of feedback from residents and businesses, who shared what they wanted to see here. We now have a fantastic new green space, right in the heart of the city. The Council has also successfully applied for grants to facilitate the demolition of the former shopping centre frame to prepare the ground for development.
We’re excited by the plans that the proposed buyers have and we look forward to working closely with them on bringing these to fruition. You can find out more below.
Also this week, at a meeting of the Full Council, councillors discussed interim proposals for Local Government Reorganisation, as outlined below.
Nottingham is a significantly under-bounded local authority, covering a population of 328,000 at the centre of a built-up area of well over 750,000 (and a wider county population of 1.17 million).
We are responsible for delivering the services expected in a Core City, but many of the people who work in the city, and use Council services currently live in the suburbs, meaning they can’t vote in city elections, and pay council tax elsewhere. We need to address that imbalance and that doesn’t mean suddenly increasing council tax in new areas, like some politicians are suggesting. Nottingham has been on a journey over the last year, but we’ve made huge strides in getting our house in order – and that has been recognised by our Commissioners and by Government.
We’ve just published our five-year Council Plan, that puts delivering for local people and leading the city forward at its heart and we’re on track for a fully balanced general fund position by 2027/28. We are not in the doom and gloom position that others are making out. It is unhelpful scare-tactics, in the wake of upcoming local elections. Ours is a message of growth, improvement, and stability in the city.
In regards to the power outage at Loxley House over the past week, I would like to acknowledge the incredible resilience, patience, and professionalism NCC staff have all shown in response to the unexpected challenge.
Finally, I wanted to recognise that people in Nottingham will currently be observing Lent, which is a time in the Christian faith as a period for reflection and self-sacrifice.
 
The council’s Executive Board approved plans on Tuesday for the remaining parts of the Broad Marsh site to be sold for redevelopment.
Senior councillors discussed the proposals during the meeting and voted them through. The deal has been subject to thorough due diligence to meet the best-value duty of the council.
It will provide the authority with a significant capital receipt, remove the ongoing costs for taxpayers associated with maintaining the site, and kick-start the transformation of Broad Marsh to bring new homes, jobs and office and retail space to the area.
Due to commercial sensitivities, the proposed buyer will be announced once the deal has been finalised.
Read more here…
The nine councils in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have submitted their joint interim Local Government Reorganisation plan to Government.
It marks the first official step in the process, before final plans are submitted in November.
During nine separate Full Council meetings this week, the councils all endorsed the submission of the interim plan, agreeing to continue to work collaboratively to develop a final proposal, that ensures the best available options are taken forward for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire residents and businesses.
The three core options included in the interim plan are:
1b. A new unitary authority combining Nottingham, Broxtowe and Gedling with a new unitary authority for the rest of Nottinghamshire;
1e. A new unitary authority combining Nottingham, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe with a new unitary authority for the rest of Nottinghamshire;
2. Nottingham City remains as an existing unitary authority with a new unitary authority for the rest of Nottinghamshire.
Nottingham City Council confirmed at a Full Council meeting earlier this week that it favours a ‘Nottingham + 2 model’ including a further option combining Nottingham, Gedling and Rushcliffe.
Nottingham City Council have successfully secured almost £3m of new funding to make the A60 and A6200 safer. They are busy A-roads that pass through our city centre, both considered high-risk for drivers, passengers and cyclists. The aim of the project is to reduce the number and severity of accidents. No decisions have yet been made on what changes will be made to make these routes safer - our teams will consider all options based on evidence and best practice before consulting local people.
A60 Mansfield Road from the city through Carrington, Sherwood and into the county at Daybrook and Arnold
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£2.25million was secured via the Bid, in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council who will deliver the scheme on their section of the A60 using around £500k of this funding
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The stretch of Mansfield Road that we have won funding for has been the location of 281 road traffic collisions since 2018, including one death.
A6200 Derby Road between QMC roundabout and Canning Circus
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£600k was secured via the Bid
- The area that we have secured funding for has been the location of 75 road traffic collisions since 2018, including two deaths and eleven serious injuries to cyclists and pedestrians
The Soundstage Festival, based on music and the moving image, will take audiences across Nottingham on a two-week adventure from tomorrow, 22 March, through to 5 April!
Soundstage has a wide range of events, for all ages to enjoy or participate including some which are free! Remember to look out for 'Late Night Son et Lumiere', as the Royal Concert Hall is turned into a mythical realm of lights, music and film.
Visit trch.co.uk/soundstage for more info.
Victoria Bus Station will be closed from Monday 24 March - Sunday 30 March for resurfacing of York Street, Union Road and all ten bus bays.
The pedestrian walkway through the bus station will be open as usual until midnight nightly.
Please check with your operator for alternative stops to use to catch your bus while the bus station is closed.
- See what's on at Nottingham Family Early Help hubs
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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:
See everything on at Nottingham Central Library here.
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