We have a fantastic public transport network in Nottingham and as the New Year gets underway there are extra reasons to make use of it, with ticket offers for both bus and tram passengers.

From now until 31 March 2023, a single fare on all buses in Nottingham will cost just ?2, as part of the Government?s national?Help for Households?campaign. All bus operators in Nottingham are taking part in the scheme including:

• Nottingham City Transport
• Trentbarton
• Linkbus and Medilink
• CT4N
• Kinchbus
• Marshall?s
• Stagecoach

Nottingham?s trams are not included in the ?2 fare cap, but the City Council is lobbying the Government to include our award-winning tram system in this scheme.

However, NET are offering their own special offer of a ?365 annual pass, available from 1 Jan via their NETgo app and ticket machines. With the annual pass working out at just ?1 a day / ?7 a week, it will be worth getting if you plan to catch the tram more than once a week.

More information? on the bus scheme here and more on the tram offer here.

Our proposals to set a balanced council budget for 2023/24 are currently open to public consultation.

As well as the option to complete an online survey, you can find out more about the proposals and provide your feedback at a series of public engagement events that start next week. Details are available here, with a combination of in-person and online options available, starting with an in-person event at the Mary Potter Centre in Hyson Green next Tuesday.

The proposals involve making savings of ?29m towards closing a ?32.2m budget gap and affect a number of different local services. They also involve a Council Tax increase of 4.99%. You can access the full report that outlines the proposals here.

If you require a paper copy of the survey,?you can find one at any local Nottingham City library. You can also leave your completed survey at any branch library, just ask at the library reception desk. For library locations and opening times click on?this link.

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Active Nottingham Leisure Centres are the go-to place for getting fit, staying healthy and having fun. Whatever your fitness level there are plenty of things to choose from:

• Burn off the calories using top-of-the-line gym equipment
• Drop by for a relaxing swim or get the blood pumping with a hydro-spin or aqua-fit class
• Join in with a group exercise class with group cycling, relaxing yoga or even Zumba. There is something for everyone, of all abilities, with over 300 classes available
• Relax in one of six health suites, which feature saunas, steam rooms plus more.

Whatever your goals this year, Active Nottingham can help with two fantastic offers available, including:

• Join before 20 January and pay nothing until 5 February 2023 ? on 12-month agreements
• Or pick a rolling monthly membership ? their most flexible membership and they?ll waive the joining fee, saving you ?30!

For more details, terms and to join Active Nottingham, head over to https://www.activenottingham.com/offers

Don?t forget there?s a Teams Live event today Wednesday 4^th from 6pm to 7.30pm to find out more about plans for devolution and the benefits.

The deal, which offers the region a package of new powers and funding worth ?1.14 billion, or??38 million?a year over the next 30 years, has the potential to make a real difference to people?s lives. Benefits include more investment in our area, more and better jobs and house, better transport and skills training and much more.

To join the meeting simply click on this Teams Live Event link just before 6pm - https://bit.ly/3WYhmhu

The public consultation about Devolution for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Nottingham is now live and runs until Monday, 9 January 2023. Find out more and have your say here ? www.eastmidlandsdevolution.co.uk/