A new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that poorer families are set to see big cash losses due to a combination of the Conservative Government’s freeze on benefits, including in-work benefits and higher than expected inflation. The IFS said on their web site: “The Office for National Statistics announced that inflation in…

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Labour Councillor for Clifton North, Josh Cook, joined Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture, Dave Trimble at the official opening of the new play area at Clifton Flower Park in spring. Local residents had their say on designs for the new play area over the winter. The comments were taken into account when designing the…

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Labour Councillors for Bulwell Forest, Nick and Eunice have been considering plans for the regeneration at Knights Close. The demolition of the shops and the flats above them is under consideration. Nottingham City Council has bought the site of the former Harvesters pub that already has planning permission for housing. A small block of garages…

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£100,000 has been used to create the new Bulwell Community Meadow, thanks to campaigning from Labour Councillors, former MP, Graham Allen and local residents. Local school children were involved in helping to design features at the meadow and the site has been improved through the addition of formal pathways and a wildflower meadow. Pupils worked…

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Labour Councillors in Bestwood have secured nearly £200,000 of funding for an extension to the Ridge playground. The funding comes after the new £90,000 multi-use games area was opened at the Ridge in the spring. The playground and youth centre are very popular and Labour Councillors are pleased to be able to reinvest in the…

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Councillors have been able to pay for more improvements to roads and pavements this year, although there is still a lot more they would like to do.  Following concerns raised by parents new bollards were installed outside Southwark School.  Councillor Linda Woodings said ‘This was a major concern of local parents and we hope the…

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Labour Councillors in Arboretum have agreed to fund a new speed sign to improve road safety, following concerns from residents around Craven Road. The vehicle-activated sign warns drivers to slow down and reminds them of the speed limit. The sign has been installed after residents at community meetings and surgeries raised concerns about road safety…

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In the same week the Conservatives broke their promise  by cancelling the electrification of the Midland Mainline, they wrote a £30 billion cheque for Crossrail 2 which will primarily benefit London and the South East. The government is already unfair in the way it spends money on transport infrastructure. London receives £2,592.68 per head compared…

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The Conservatives have taken £200 million from Nottingham since 2010. Instead of that money being spent here in Nottingham to create jobs, upgrade our infrastructure and build better communities, the Conservatives have instead used it to ensure the votes of two DUP MPs. This £1 billion given to the DUP could reinstate every penny of…

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Nottingham Labour has invested in the largest fleet of bio-gas buses in the world. As a part of Nottingham Labour’s commitment to build a Greener Nottingham, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has introduced the largest fleet of bio-gas buses in the world that will cut the cities carbon footprint and improve the air quality. The bio-gases…

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