Your region, your mayor, your vote: People will decide who leads a £4 billion boost for the East Midlands

A £4 billion investment in the future of the East Midlands will be guided by a public vote. Nottinghamshire, Nottingham, Derbyshire and Derby, have opened the door to a massive investment in transport, skills, housing and the environment after securing a deal to set up a combined county authority covering the region. But what the … Read more

CALLING ALL LANDLORDS!

If you are seeking tenants for your good quality, safe and secure private rentalproperty – then why not use our FREE RealHome Tenant Finder Service forlandlords? Please see our website for further details at:www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/realhome/ If you would like to work with us or would like further information about Newarkand Sherwood District Council’s RealHome scheme, please … Read more

Get involved! Have your say in improving SEND services

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents and carers are being urged to get more involved with planning and improving services for the future. Organisations responsible for the SEND system, including Nottinghamshire County Council and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, want to work with people who have experienced services … Read more

68% of the East Midlands public support raising the age of sale to create a smokefree generation

A new YouGov poll for Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) shows 68% of people in the East Midlands support the Prime Minister’s plans to create a smokefree generation by raising the age of sale so that it will never be legal to sell tobacco to anyone born after the start of 2009. The poll … Read more

Work begins on a new, low carbon council office to help bring long-term savings

Work on Nottinghamshire County Council’s new low carbon, all-electric office, north of Hucknall along A611 Annesley Road, has now begun as part of a major investment in the area. The new office is designed to help bring long-term savings for the taxpayer and environment as part of a wider project to move more front-line council … Read more