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Nottinghamshire County Council: Reform plans a summer of finding savings

5 days ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

Nottinghamshire County Council will spend the summer undertaking a review of its financial decisions in an effort to identify ways to save money. The authority’s cabinet met today ( 23 June ) for the first time under the new Reform administration to discuss plans for its finance and highways reviews, and priorities for the county.
Nottinghamshire residents ‘do not need to worry’ about service cuts says Reform council leader

5 days ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

The new Reform Nottinghamshire County Council leader says residents ‘do not need to worry ‘about service cuts as the fledgling administration prepares a full financial review. Reform UK took control of the authority following the May 1 election and, following a Mansfield North by-election on June 12, now has 41 seats out of a total of 66.
Chicken restaurant refused due to police concerns over crime

1 week ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

A proposed chicken restaurant and bar in Beeston has had its licence request rejected by the council following concerns from Nottinghamshire Police it could have led to an increase in late-night crime. Broxtowe Borough Council’s licensing panel met on Wednesday (June 18) to decide on a new premises licence application submitted by C & B Brew Co Ltd for an empty unit in the Square in Beeston Town Centre.
Chicken restaurant plans in town centre 'great' concern' for police

1 week ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

A plan for a chicken restaurant and bar in Beeston is under the spotlight over concerns from Nottinghamshire Police that it could contribute to town centre crime. C & B Brew Co Ltd has applied for a new premises licence, due to be discussed at a Broxtowe Borough Council panel on Wednesday (June 18).
New care home in Radcliffe gets the green light

1 week ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

Work to build a new care home on the former site of a birdseed wholesaler and pet shop can now go ahead after an agreement was reached between developers and the local council. Back in November 2024, Synergy Care Developments applied to Rushcliffe Borough Council to build a 72-bed residential care home in the Crescent, a private road accessed from Bingham Road in Radcliffe-on-Trent.
On-call firefighter numbers in Nottinghamshire below target

2 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Latifa Yedroudj

The availability of on-call firefighters in Nottinghamshire has dropped this year due to low recruitment. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has missed its annual target this year, with on-call firefighter availability averaging 83.8 per cent across the county – slightly below the 85 per cent target. On-call firefighters, also known as ‘retained’, are part-time firefighters who typically work and live close to a station and can answer emergencies quickly on an on-call basis.
Childcare centre operating ‘for years’ without permission could be allowed to continue

3 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Latifa Yedroudj

A childcare centre in Mansfield which operated for years without planning permission could win approval to continue after dozens of local people wrote letters of support for the business. Kangaroo Teacher Led Childcare, on Kenmore Close, caters for up to 12 children in a detached house. The centre, where owner Alison Norrington also lives, received a complaint in 2024 after it was discovered she had been running the site without planning permission since 2020.
Council CCTV system running on Windows 7 needs £215,000 upgrade

3 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Latifa Yedroudj

Mansfield’s CCTV system is due to get £215,000 in upgrades – including improvements to software so old it faces “total system failure”. The funding was discussed by Mansfield District Council on Tuesday night after a report highlighted the range of work required. This includes replacing outdated cameras, servers, and control room equipment.
Extra £732,000 required on planned special needs spaces across four Nottingham schools

3 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Latifa Yedroudj

Rising construction costs mean Nottingham City Council is having to spend £732,000 more than it first planned to provide extra school spaces for pupils with complex special needs. The funding will be given to Nottingham Girls’ Academy, Rise Park Primary, Glade Hill Primary, and Fernwood Secondary to help them deliver more specialist places and accommodate a higher intake of pupils.
£12m maintenance funding 'a small proportion' of cash needed to fix QMC

3 weeks ago | westbridgfordwire.com | Lauren Monaghan

Government funding for ‘crumbling’ hospitals and schools in the Midlands will only address a “small proportion” of Nottingham hospital’s maintenance needs. Last Friday (May 30), the government announced more than £194 million for vital repairs to ‘crumbling schools and hospitals’ in the Midlands. This included more than £80 million going towards 130 schools to fix broken roofs and remove asbestos.