 The Lenton and Wollaton East Day of Action on 13th October was organised in partnership with the Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership, Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology, NHS, The Lenton Centre and Futures For You.
Teams tackled some key issues, with the council's Housing Licensing and Compliance Team inspecting shared properties and looking at garden, building and waste issues. Landlords were also engaged with and reminded of their responsibilities.
The Police, Community Protection, Fire & Rescue and the Universities joined us in talking about antisocial behaviour, waste management and safety in the Lenton Drives.
Meanwhile our Street Scene teams were deep cleaning some of our difficult areas and getting rid of graffiti across the ward.
Litter picking is a key part of the Council’s work and there are particularly difficult spots where it can be a real problem, for example around shopping areas, busy facilities and main roads. We really appreciate the work done regularly by our Clean Champions, who often go out in their neighbourhood to lend their support, leaving their purple bags by bins for collection.
On the day of action Councillors joined in with three litter picks, with Southwold Primary school children around Kennington Road, with Nottingham City Homes and local residents in Lenton Abbey and with a group of Clean Champions around the QMC entrance on Derby Road. Lilian Greenwood MP came along too and really enjoyed getting stuck in to the litter thrown from cars on the central reservation of Woodside Road!
Thank you to everyone who came along and took part!
 The Community Rangers from Southwold Primary School were also involved in the LWE Day Of Action.
The children litter picked the play area on Kennington Road and left it spotless!
The enthusiasm for making a difference in the local area really shone through, they are a huge credit to the school and local community. The School and Council are now discussing the possibility of regular litter picks in the area, which is a fantastic idea.
(below, litter pickers including Councillor Kotsonis and Councillor Trimble)
 Join our Nottingham Clean Champions scheme and help keep your neighbourhood litter-free.
By signing up to become a clean champion, you are joining over 2500 volunteers across the City making a difference from their doorstep.
- Kids and adults can join in
- Everyone gets a free litter picker, high-vis, bin bags and a direct line to our radio control room to report clean issues
- Plus, join the Clean Champion facebook group to connect with other like-minded people in our community
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The Lord Mayor will come along to two Christmas lights switch-ons in our ward this festive season, in partnership with Nottingham City Homes and AJ Sports.
- 30/11/21 at the Kennington Road play area 5pm
- 8/12/21 at the Woodside Road shops 5pm
Covid-19 safety - We encourage you take care of yourself and others by:
• Taking a lateral flow test before you come along
• Wearing a mask
• Keeping your distance from other people when possible’ We would also urge all citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Drop-in surgeries with your local Councillors are back, so why not come along to ask a question or share an idea on how to make Lenton & Wollaton East a better place to live.
Surgeries are held at:
Lenton Community Centre
2nd Tuesday of every month
6.30pm-7.30pm
Dunkirk & Old Lenton Community Centre
4th Friday of every month 7.00pm-8.00pm
Southwold Primary School
Kennington Road 1st Tuesday of every month (term time only) 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Sheila Roper Centre
off Baslow Drive
2nd Friday of every month, 10 am to 11 am.
Nottingham City Council’s Trading Standards team are asking Nottingham residents to be careful when buying presents for children:
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Look for the CE or UKCA mark: These symbols on the label or box mean the manufacturer has assessed the toy for safety
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Button-batteries can kill: Check they are screwed in firmly and safely before giving to a child
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Check age restrictions: Toys must be clearly marked with age restrictions - always follow them, they’re there for a reason
Council Tax Support
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Warm Home Discount
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On scams generally - remember, if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. These include festive getaways at very low prices and ‘easy’ ways to make money, like cryptocurrency and investments. Take a moment to check Citizens Advice’s Online Scams Helper to protect yourself.
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