A message from Council Leader, Councillor Neghat Khan

This week’s update reflects the breadth of work taking place across Nottingham – from major investment and regeneration projects, to the everyday actions that help keep our city welcoming, safe and vibrant.

You’ll see progress on the £20 million redevelopment of Bulwell town centre, continued investment in our school buildings, and the impact of our Clean Champions volunteers, whose dedication makes a real difference to neighbourhoods across the city. We’re also proud to share how Nottingham Light Night will once again bring creativity, culture and energy into our streets, celebrating what ‘home’ means to people across our communities.

This week also marks an important moment for reflection. Holocaust Memorial Day takes place next week, and it is a time for us to remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust and in subsequent genocides, and to reflect on the consequences of hatred, prejudice and division. As a city, we remain committed to promoting understanding, compassion and respect, and to standing firmly against antisemitism, racism and all forms of hatred.

Next week, we will also come together as a city to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. This is a moment to remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust and in later genocides, and to reflect on the consequences of hatred and intolerance. Nottingham remains committed to promoting understanding, compassion and respect, and to standing firmly against antisemitism, racism and all forms of hatred.

Next week, we will also come together as a city to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. A civic commemoration event will take place at the Council House on Tuesday at 17:15, led by the Leader of the Council and the Lord Mayor, alongside faith and community representatives. This is an important moment to remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust and in later genocides, and to reflect on the consequences of hatred, prejudice and intolerance.

Construction work is going well on our fantastic £20m redevelopment of Bulwell town centre.

Contractors Willmott Dixon moved on to site towards the end of October last year to begin preparatory works for the project, which involves a total revamp of the much-loved Bogs area (see above), new-look Market Place and wider landscaping and improvements.

This has included so far:

• Taking up and replacing block paving in the Market Place, starting with the section outside B&M
• Channel drainage works in Market Place, Main Street and Commercial Road
• Excavation of the Bogs for drainage in readiness for surfacing and installation of new kiosk, play equipment and splash area 

Just a note that the Vere Street public toilets (inset) will close from Monday (26 January) for refurbishment. A new facility will be built and opened later in the spring.

Nottingham is changing – and we want citizens to help shape what comes next.

The Nottingham Vision sets out a shared ambition for the future of the city we call home, focusing on what matters most to the people who live, work and study here. From neighbourhoods and opportunities to culture, growth and fairness, this is your chance to have a say in Nottingham’s long-term direction.

Nottingham City Council is inviting citizens to get involved, share ideas and help shape a vision that truly reflects Nottingham.

Thanks to routine CCTV monitoring and swift work by our Neighbourhood Safety Officers, a recent fly-tipping incident was identified, investigated and resulted in a £400 fine.

This is a reminder that illegal dumping has real consequences and that our teams are actively working to protect Nottingham’s streets, open spaces and communities.

If you see fly-tipping in your area, please report it so we can take action.

If you've been notified to reapply to vote by post, you will need to reapply by 31 January 2026 if you have not already done so.

The quickest way to reapply is online - it only takes a few minutes. Those who don't reapply by 31 January 2026 will have their postal vote cancelled but can reapply at any time after this deadline.

For further information or support, visit our website or contact our team via email - [email protected] or by phone on 0115 876 4111.  

It's your last chance to fill in our flood experience survey. We would like to know how flooding affects residents across the city. 

Your experiences will help us improve how we respond to floods, plan future infrastructure and better support our communities.

Please complete the survey before Sunday 25 January.