Purple Flag is an international award which recognises excellence in the management of a safe town or city centre ? and Nottingham has been awarded the status for a twelfth successive year. The award recognises the fantastic partnership work that goes on in the background to keep people safe. The council works with the Nottingham Business Improvement District and Nottinghamshire Police all year round developing and updating initiatives and schemes designed to ensure people enjoy a safe night out. This includes metal detectors outside bars, high-visibility police patrols and a joined-up CCTV network
The wonderful pubs, restaurants, bars, music venues, theatres and other night-time destinations in our city have struggled through the pandemic and deserve our support as restrictions are eased. Covid has inevitably meant fewer people visiting the city centre, so it?s great we can encourage people to return in increasing numbers to what continues to be one of the best city centres in the country for a great, safe night out.
More information here
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As part of its new medium term financial plan, the City Council is proposing to invest ?230m in housing stock in a five-year investment programme. This involves using the income from rent to build new homes as well as improve our existing housing stock. This includes making new and existing council homes warmer and more energy efficient ? something we are doing a lot of already as part of our efforts to tackle fuel poverty as well as the climate crisis.
Unfortunately, rents for our tenants will need to rise in line with Government guidance due to a range of pressures and the need to continue investing in properties across the city. Like many councils we are proposing a 4.1% increase which will still mean that on average, our tenants will pay less than those in private sector homes and many of them will not have to cover the costs of the rise as they receive housing support or universal credit. More here
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Inflation and the cost of living crisis means that the cost of essentials like food, heating and other bills have already skyrocketed and will cost even more from April.
So now is the time to get help if you?re struggling with money. Our friendly Welfare Rights team can support you with issues like debt and eviction and help you to make sure you?re getting all the benefits you?re entitled to. They can give advice and help you to come up with a plan.
Contact them weekdays 8.30am ? 4.50pm
If you?re a council tenant, you can contact Nottingham City Homes for support at www.nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk/renthelp
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You may have heard in the press that the Government is considering ending Covid-19 restrictions earlier than expected. With this potential news in mind, I wanted to remind everyone that this doesn?t mean that Covid is over ? and it is never too late to get your Covid-19 vaccination. There are still plenty of ways to get your jab:
Young people aged 12-15 can get their Covid jab during half term week at the Forest Rec vaccination centre:
- Today, until-7.30pm
- Friday, 3pm-7.30pm
- Saturday, 3pm-7.30pm
- Sunday, 8.20am-1.40pm
It?s not too late. Keep staying safe.
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Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice will pay Nottingham a visit this week. Weather warnings are in place from today until the end of Friday, with especially strong winds of up to 46mph expected today and on Friday.
Let us know about fallen trees via 0115 915 2705 or [email protected]. It's possible the high winds will affect our clean crews as they're collecting bins this week. Please be patient and report missed bins here www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/reportit. ?
Take extra care when out and about in strong winds - if you're in a car, drive more slowly as high winds can affect stopping distance.
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.
 For all the latest news from Nottingham City Council visit our website: www.mynottinghamnews.co.uk
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