Match Report: Carlton Town FC 2 – 1 Chasetown

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Match Report: Carlton Town FC 2 – 1 Chasetown

FA Trophy Second Round Qualifying – September 23, 2023

Carlton Town’s Wembley dreams remain alive after a 2-1 win against Chasetown in the FA Trophy.

First half goals from Niall Davie and Khyle Sargent were enough to earn the Millers victory in this second round qualifying tie, and although the Scholars pulled a goal back through substitute Ryan Nesbitt, they were unable to fashion an equaliser that would have taken the tie to penalties.  That they left Stoke Lane with nothing was primarily down to an outstanding defensive performance with goalkeeper Felix Annan making a number of vital saves.

It was also down to some wasteful finishing by the visitors and a little bit of fortune for the home side with the Scholars twice hitting the woodwork in the first half. But ultimately, Carlton have become very hard to beat this season and they demonstrated exactly what that is in this performance.  Indeed the Millers themselves hit the post late on and should have extended their lead when Chasetown were chasing the game.

Carlton made one change to the side which had lost at Rushall Olympic in the FA Cup last time out with Davie coming in for Shea Thompson-Harris.  That meant David Adegbola started at right back.

The Millers got off to the perfect start and were ahead within four minutes.  Alex Hardwick ran onto a flicked header from Niall Hylton, outpaced the Scholars defence and went round goalkeeper Bradley Clarkson before being unceremoniously upended by the keeper.  Davie stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake with the spot kick.

Two minutes later Davie should have doubled the Millers’ lead when Dean Freeman flicked on a Lewis Durow throw, but the club captain missed the ball at the far post with the goal at his mercy.

Chasetown responded and Daniel O’Callaghan hit the outside of the post with a fierce drive on 10 minutes, before Jack Langston fired high over the bar from close range with his third attempt after the first two shots were blocked.

Chasetown were by this stage clearly on top and pinning Carlton back in their own half.  O’Callaghan really should have equalised on 24 minutes when Annan couldn’t hold onto a powerful Marvellous Onabirekhanlon shot but the Chasetown captain lifted the rebound over the bar.

Jordan Evans then played a fine cross-field ball to Luke Yates.  He cut inside and hit a shot low to the corner which drew a superb save from Annan.

Against the run of play Carlton doubled their lead moments later.  Annan cleared to Hylton who did really well to control the ball and run directly at the Scholars defence.  He earned a corner which was delivered by Greg Tempest onto the head of the unmarked Sargent who powered a header past Clarkson.

Chasetown carried on attacking and Samuel Wilding saw a shot blocked while Durow did well to tackle Ben Lund in a dangerous position.  All of the defence were working overtime, as indeed were the midfield in trying to keep Chasetown away from the Carlton goal,  but Dean Freeman in particular was having an excellent game, keeping the Scholars at bay.  But none of the defence could do anything when Lund lifted an audacious 30 yard lob over the head of Annan only for the ball to strike the crossbar and drop behind the goal.

The game was far more even in the second period with Chasetown struggling to create the kind of chances they had in the first half and Carlton looking like they might even add to their tally.  The closest the visitors came to scoring prior to their goal were two free kicks from Nesbitt and Langston, both of which drew good saves from Annan.

The visitors did manage to score on 77 minutes with a well worked goal.  Langston played the ball deep into the left wing position from the half way line.  Evans did really well to keep the ball in play before teeing up John Atherton whose cross was met with a powerful header from Nesbitt to give Annan no chance.

As Chasetown pushed forward for a leveller, Carlton exploited gaps at the back and really should have scored again.  Substitute Romello Nangle won the ball on the half way line and darted forward before hitting a shot which Evans deflected onto the post.

Moments later fellow substitute Lamin Manneh played Nangle into a glorious position but his shot was well saved by Clarkson.  Manneh himself almost scored from a Tempest free kick but Clarkson saved again, before Hardwick was hauled to the ground by Luke McGinnell when he looked to be about to go through on goal.

With the game deep into six added minutes Nesbitt sent Atherton away on the left.  Sargent, playing at right back following the substitution of Adegbola, brought him down on the edge of the box and could have no real complaints about the “last-man” red card that followed.  Langston’s free kick looped up off the wall and fell to Atherton whose close range pile-driver brought a fantastic save from Annan.

The ten-man Millers saw out the final moments of the game to move into the third round qualifying.  They had certainly earned the applause that greeted them at the final whistle from the relieved home support.

Carlton Town: F Annan, D Adegbola (M Ford 70), L Durow, D Brown, D Freeman, G Tempest, N Davie (L Manneh 63), K Sargent, A Hardwick, A Howes, N Hylton (R Nangle 75). Unused subs: N Liburd-Hines, Z Hill, S Thompson-Harris, L Bateman

Goals: N Davie 4 pen, K Sargent 28; Ryan Nesbitt 77

Carlton Town Supporters Club MOTM: Khyle Sargent

Att: 128

Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, September 23, 2023

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Gedling Lotto results: Winning numbers for Saturday, September 23, 2023

There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.

You just need to match six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot.

We now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

THIS WEEK’S WINNING NUMBERS (23/09/23)

4 4 8 0 2 4

How does Gedling Lotto work?

Gedling Lotto is a weekly lottery draw that raises money for good causes across Gedling Borough. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit the Gedling Borough and its residents.

Play the lottery, support Gedling Borough – it’s that simple!

From every £1 ticket you buy, 60p will go to local good causes in the Gedling Borough and improve our community.

Some of the many causes to benefit from the Lotto include:

  • Arnbrook Primary School
  • Arnold Swimming Club
  • Gedling Play Forum
  • Gedling Conservation Trust
  • Lambley Village Cricket Club
  • This is Gedling Magazine

Gedling Eye supports the This is Gedling 100% Independent NfP FREE Magazine and you can buy tickets here: https://www.gedlinglotto.co.uk/support/gedling

There is a chance to win up to £25,000 every Saturday when you play Gedling Lotto.

You just need to match six numbers to win the £25,000 jackpot.

Gedling Eye now publish the winning numbers each Saturday night.

Arnold’s Bonington Players: Sixty years at the top of Nottinghamshire theatre

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Arnold’s Bonington Players: Sixty years at the top of Nottinghamshire theatre

Formed in 1963 and named after Richard Parkes Bonington, a painter of the English school who was born and raised in Arnold, the Bonington Players is now one of the leading amateur theatre groups in Nottinghamshire.

They began with performances at the Old People’s Welfare Centre on Nottingham Road, since renamed Arnold Community Centre and the group still uses this as a rehearsal venue, workshop and storage facility however the Players became the resident theatre company at the Bonington Theatre when it opened in 1982.

The group had campaigned hard for a theatre in Arnold to replace the original Bonington Theatre which dated back to 1912 but which was closed in 1957 and later demolished. The new Bonington Theatre was eventually built as part of the new Arnold Leisure Centre complex in the centre of the town and it offers the very best experience for present day theatregoers with comfortable seating, excellent sight-lines, a friendly licensed bar and ample adjacent free car parking.

Lindsey Hemingway from The Bonington Players said “We continue to offer our patrons three productions a season with a wide choice of theatre from serious drama to rip-roaring farce, from classic plays to modern pieces, and with occasional forays into musical theatre and pantomime.

“Over the years we have performed the works of William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Noel Coward, JB Priestley, Agatha Christie, Philip King, Alan Ayckbourn, Michael Frayn, Alan Bennett, Joe Orton, Ray Cooney, John Cleese, Nicolai Gogol, Georges Feydeau, Jean Anouilh, Arthur Miller, Neil Simon and many others.”

The Bonington Players is a long-standing member of NANDA which exists to support and promote all aspects of amateur theatre within the county.  In this years awards evening at the NANDA Play of the Year awards. Wayne Hill received the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance of Jim Trott in The Vicar of Dibley and Tony Tomlinson won the award for Best Set Design for I am a Camera. There were also Special Mentions for acting for Sheila Millington, Lindsey Hemingway, Chris Gardner, Adrian Bacon and Jenny Adams, and Adrian Bacon got another Mention for his costumes for Vicar of Dibley.

Lindsey added “We regularly win awards in their festivals for acting, directing, set design, costumes and stage presentation.  We pride ourselves on staging the very best of amateur theatre in Arnold and earning a reputation for the high professional standards that we achieve. ”

Next up for the Players is The Rule of Three by Agatha Christie which runs from Wednesday, October 18 to Saturday, October 21. This triple bill of one-act murder mysteries combines: the light-hearted comedy Afternoon at the Seaside, in which a detective attempts to find a priceless emerald necklace and the culprit who stole it; The Rats, a dark and chilling tale in which a pair of adulterous lovers find themselves lured to a flat, trapped like rats and framed for murder; and finally, The Patient, a tense thriller in which a woman has been hospitalised after seemingly falling from her balcony.

 

Tickets can be purchased from The Bonington Theatre Box Office or online HERE.

More information including contact details about The Bonington Players can be found on their social channel HERE or via their website HERE.

 

New drainage demands could be coming for housing developers building in borough

Graham Finch
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New drainage demands could be coming for housing developers building in borough

Housing developers hoping to gain planning permission in Gedling borough could soon have to agree to install drainage before construction work begins under new measures being proposed.

Gedling Borough Council intends to introduce ‘local guidance’ to address the problem of flooding that has blighted a number of residential areas in the borough – with surface water from elevated new housing developments during heavy rainfall being blamed.

During this week’s Gedling Borough Council meeting (20) , councillors for the Trent Valley Ward, Cllr Sam Smith and Cllr Mike Adams tabled a motion recommending that the Council’s Cabinet introduce a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) that ensures adequate drainage is installed first on any new housing development site before any other construction works are carried out and that the Planning Department continue imposing planning conditions requiring the implementation of measures to ensure that surface water run-off is mitigated during the construction phase of new housing development on elevated sites.

Flooding Burton Joyce
PICTURED: Flooding in Burton Joyce (PHOTO: Cllr Sam Smith)

While tabling the motion, Cllr Sam Smith said: “Orchard Close, Bulcote Drive, Main Street, Trentham Gardens, Chesterfield Drive and Carnarvon Drive in Burton Joyce and Hamilton Close in Arnold are, to name just a few residential roads, that are now all subject to severe flooding caused by water-run off from housing development sites.

“We all know that new housing developments can often cause noise, dust and construction traffic over the period of when they are in construction but some, which are built on a hill or above existing properties, also cause flooding which means, each time it rains heavily, water runs off the building site, flooding gardens, driveways, garages, properties, shops and businesses. Flood water can have a devastating impact and, once it finally drains away, it leaves behind a sea of mud which is then trampled into properties and blocks drains.

“All this leaves our residents worrying about when the next rainfall is, as it could cause even worse flooding, if it begins raining again before this Council has deployed the road sweeper or the County Council has dredged the drains.”

Cllr Sam Smith then called upon all councillors to vote for his motion

“It doesn’t have to be like this every time a new housing development is built on a hill,” he said.

“We, tonight, could vote for this motion to help prevent it by asking our planning officers to continue imposing planning conditions requiring the implementation of measures to ensure that surface water run-off is mitigated during the construction phase of new housing developments on elevated sites and recommending the introduction of a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) that ensures adequate drainage is installed first on any new housing development site before any other construction works are carried out.”

“While this Council may now apply a condition to future applications on elevated sites, an SPD will strengthen that and add further detail to the policies within the Local Plan. Providing more detailed advice and guidance and ensuring drainage pre-construction stage is a material consideration in decision-making here within our borough.”

Before a vote took place on the motion, Cllr Mike Adams said: “We are fully in favour of improvements to the way that developments are [constructed] within Gedling [Borough].

“If they are done in the right way, we should see sustainable drainage in all developments whether that be in the centre of towns or whether that be a residential or business development. I want to see wildlife in these locations where you are able to dump the water. We need to take surface water away as it causes a lot of damage.”

All Gedling borough councillors voted in favour of the motion. As a result, a report on the possibility of introducing the SPD will be presented to Cabinet meeting in the New Year.

The Top Five Bookkeeping Recommendations Any Gedling Entrepreneur Should Know

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The Top Five Bookkeeping Recommendations Any Gedling Entrepreneur Should Know

Starting and running a business in Gedling, like anywhere else, comes with a host of challenges. Among these challenges, managing your finances effectively is crucial. Whether you’re just launching your startup or have been in business for a while, bookkeeping plays a pivotal role in your success. Here are the top five bookkeeping recommendations that any Gedling entrepreneur should know:

  1. Organise your financial records from Day One

The foundation of efficient bookkeeping lies in meticulous organisation. As a Gedling entrepreneur, it’s vital to establish a system to keep track of all your financial transactions from the very beginning. This includes invoices, receipts, bank statements, and any other documents related to your business finances.

One common and effective method is to use accounting software like QuickBooks or Xero. These tools can help you record income and expenses, generate financial reports, and even automate certain tasks. By consistently inputting your financial data into such software, you’ll have real-time insights into your business’s financial health, making it easier to make informed decisions.

  1. Separate personal and business finances

It may be easier said than done, but one of the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make is commingling their personal and business finances, as seen by London-based accountants like GSM & Co. Open a separate business bank account and credit card to maintain accurate records and simplify your bookkeeping. This separation makes it easier to track business expenses and income, and it’s also a key step in maintaining legal and financial liability protection for your business.

Additionally, separating your finances will be a great help during tax season, reducing the likelihood of audits or complications!

  1. Regularly reconcile your accounts

Reconciliation is comparing your recorded financial transactions with those on your bank statements. It’s essential for identifying discrepancies, errors, or fraudulent activities. Dedicate monthly time to reconcile your bank accounts, credit cards, and any other financial accounts your business uses.

By staying on top of this process, you can quickly spot any anomalies and address them promptly. This helps prevent accounting errors from snowballing into major financial problems.

  1. Track your expenses thoroughly

Proper expense tracking is a crucial aspect of bookkeeping that can save you money in the long run. Keep detailed records of all your business expenses, no matter how small they may seem. This includes everything from office supplies and travel expenses to rent and utilities.

These records are not only essential for tax purposes but also for identifying areas where you can cut costs or optimise spending. Deductions and tax credits can also be maximised when you have a comprehensive record of your expenses.

  1. Seek help when needed

While having a good grasp of your business’s finances is essential, don’t hesitate to seek professional help when necessary. Accountants and bookkeepers can provide valuable guidance on tax planning, financial strategy, and compliance with local regulations. As your business grows, you may find it challenging to manage all aspects of your finances on your own. Hiring a professional can save you time and money in the long run by ensuring that your financial records are accurate and that you’re taking advantage of all available tax benefits.

Effective bookkeeping is a fundamental component of running a successful business – in Gedling or anywhere else. By implementing these bookkeeping recommendations, you’ll be better equipped to make informed decisions, save money, and keep your business on the path to success.

 

 

See the latest Gedling borough planning applications – w/e 22/9/23

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See the latest Gedling borough planning applications – w/e 22/9/23

These are the latest applications to have been submitted to Gedling Borough Council this week.

A quiet week in the planning department with applications including a garage conversion, tree works and new studio apartments being amongst the applications submitted to Gedling Borough Council and validated over the last week.

Here is a round-up of the latest plans that the council’s planning officers validated this week (w/e 22/9/23) and will now decide on. 

More details can be found on Gedling Borough Council’s planning site HERE

 

Installation of a 4.9kw solar pv system comprising of 12x canadian solar 410w modules 

The Annexe At Hollinwood House Hollinwood Lane Calverton Nottinghamshire NG14 6NQ.  Ref. No: 2023/0691 

Extend existing balcony at the front of the property. 

24 Clementine Drive Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5UX.  Ref. No: 2023/0673 

Variation of condition 2 (approved details) of planning permission 2022/0031 – approval of the conversion of the garage/store building to residential dwelling including extensions. 

225 Longdale Lane Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 9AH.  Ref. No: 2023/0665 

Removal of 8 x Leylandii trees and their replacement with laurels. 

2 Bank Hill Woodborough Nottinghamshire NG14 6EF.  Ref. No: 2023/0644TCA 

Cut tree to ground level.

Craners Curves Newstead Abbey Park Nottingham Road Ravenshead Nottinghamshire NG15 8GD.  Ref. No: 2023/0643TPO5 

External wall insulation with a brick effect render to the front elevation and render to the sides and rear elevations 

89 & 95 Cross Street Arnold Nottinghamshire NG5 7AX.  Ref. No: 2023/0597 

Outline application for the demolition of a single storey triple garage and replacement with a 2 storey development containing 4no studio apartments 

918 Woodborough Road Mapperley Nottinghamshire NG3 5QR.  Ref. No: 2023/0555 

Killisick Lane: Gedling Borough Council says it has ‘little choice’ but to reopen talks over selling off land for housing

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Killisick Lane: Gedling Borough Council says it has ‘little choice’ but to reopen talks over selling off land for housing

Gedling Borough Council says that financial problems leave it with “little choice” but to find new ways of making money – including selling off land for potential housing.

The council relaunched a public consultation in August about plans to dispose of land off Killisick Lane, Arnold.

The land was previously the subject of a similar consultation in 2022 before residents spoke in numbers to tell the authority they wanted it protected.

However, the Labour-led council reopened talks over reusing the open space as neighbouring landowners plan land sales for separate housing plans.

Separate plans have already been put forward on nearby plots – including between Brookfields Garden Centre and Mellish Rugby Club, on Mapperley Plains.

The Labour-led council adds a new planning application for separate land is expected “imminently” by a developer, affecting its own plans for the Killisick Lane land.

It says this meant it had to “act quickly” and relaunch the consultation – which ran from August 4 to August 18 – despite previously being told not to use the land for housing.

Speaking during the full council meeting on Wednesday (September 20), Cllr John Clarke (Lab), the authority’s leader, said: “We thought it only right to go back to the people to let them have their say.”

His comments came after a question was posed by Claire Richards, a local resident involved with the Friends of Hobbucks Nature Reserve group.

This protected nature reserve sits close to the land at Killisick Lane and residents previously feared it could be put at risk by housing plans.

Ms Richards asked: “Despite the commitment from Gedling Borough Council just last year not to sell the land, why has the sale of this land been brought back to the table?

“A consultation took place over the school summer holiday period with just two weeks for residents to respond.”

Responding, Cllr Clarke said the authority “listened to the views” of residents last year but confirmed “a number of things have changed” since the 2022 decision.

This included new housing plans for nearby fields which meant action was needed by the council this summer.

Cllr Clarke said: “We needed to move quickly during the summer to secure a more comprehensive form of development on the wider housing allocation.

“If it’s possible to secure a more comprehensive form of development, the Hobbucks Nature Reserve would not only be preserved but could be improved and extended.

“This, I’m sure, is something local residents who use that area would welcome.”

He also said the Hobbucks Nature Reserve was designated as a local nature reserve in March 2015, protecting it from development.

And he said the council needs to take steps to generate extra income from the land due to funding issues from the Government.

He added: “We have continued to receive [consultation] responses since [it closed] and these will be taken into consideration when decisions in relation to the land are made.

“We are one of the worst-affected councils in the country in terms of Government funding and we’re being left with little choice but to look at ways to generate income so we can continue to provide our services.”

Cllr Helen Greensmith (Con), who represents the Dumbles ward, raised concerns about the plans in a later discussion about council scrutiny.

She said: “May I remind councillors there was a consultation prior to the borough council elections [in May].

“Labour made promises not to sell this land as many residents were against it. I can only assume this was to win votes.

“Now they’ve done a complete U-turn on this matter by starting the new consultation on selling it off to a developer.”

Councillor calls for more action on air pollution in Colwick

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Councillor calls for more action on air pollution in Colwick

A councillor is calling for more to be done on air quality in his constituency.

Cllr Russell Whiting, who represents the Colwick ward on Gedling Borough Council, revealed that the latest figures show levels of nitrogen dioxide are currently more than three times over the World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline limits in the area.

Speaking at Gedling Borough Council’s meeting last night (20) Cllr Whiting bemoaned the lack of action from Nottinghamshire County Council, and called for a united approach from everyone involved to bring levels down.

WHO recommends maximum Nitrogen Dioxide levels of 10 micrograms per cubic metre, but in Colwick the figure is regularly three times that and in two months last year even breached UK Government levels of 40 micrograms per cubic metre.

Cllr Whiting said after the meeting: “Air quality affects everyone and poor air quality especially harms our most vulnerable neighbours. Research shows that it can harm the development of children’s brains and lungs, while the elderly and those with underlying health conditions are also impacted.

“It is not good enough for the government to be happy with such high levels of air pollution. I am pleased that Gedling Borough Council is taking action, but we need Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and the owners of the Colwick Industrial Estate to work alongside Gedling Borough Council to bring these numbers down.”

WHO data shows that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds their guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants.

They said:”The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution is associated with seven million premature deaths annually.”

Two men arrested after drain covers stolen from streets in Burton Joyce

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Two men arrested after drain covers stolen from streets in Burton Joyce

Police have found up to 30 manhole covers inside a van after being alerted that iron grates were being ripped up and stolen from a Burton Joyce street.

Officers were called to Main Street at around 9.50pm on Tuesday (September 19) after a member of the public spotted multiple people pulling up the covers and putting them inside a van.

Grates were later found to be missing from several streets in the village.

Officers worked with Derbyshire Police to locate a van suspected to be involved, which was pulled over in Long Eaton and searched.

As well as the manhole covers, officers recovered a knife from inside the vehicle, while one of the occupants refused to undertake a breath test after police suspected they could be under the influence.

Two men, aged 32 and 37, were arrested on suspicion of theft and possession of a knife in a public place. The 37-year-old was further detained on suspicion of failing to cooperate with a preliminary test.

Inspector Andrew Hallam, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Thefts of this nature ultimately cost us all as taxpayers in Nottinghamshire.

“Damaging the highway by ripping up infrastructure like this also has the potential to be very dangerous for pedestrians and motorists.

“We attended the incident quickly and I’m pleased we were able to work closely with colleagues in another force to trace this vehicle and arrest two suspects.

“I’d also like to thank the member of the public for alerting us that this theft was taking place.

“Our investigation remains ongoing, so anyone with any information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 775 of 19 September 2023, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”

Three candidates confirmed for ballot sheet to become first East Midlands mayor

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Three candidates confirmed for ballot sheet to become first East Midlands mayor

At least three candidates have now been confirmed on the ballot sheet for the election to appoint the East Midlands’ first regional mayor.

Voters across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire are expected to go to the polls next May to select the first person for the role.

It comes as part of the region’s £1.14bn devolution deal signed with ministers last year aimed at bringing extra cash and spending power to local leaders.

The vote is the first of its kind in the East Midlands and is planned to redress per-head spending imbalances in the region compared with neighbouring areas.

Overall, it will bring at least £38m every year for 30 years to invest in projects relating to public health, transport, education and skills, housing, economic development and the environment.

Further cash will also be provided during annual Whitehall budgets and spending reviews aimed at boosting locally-led projects in the region.

The regional mayor plan is similar to deals already in place across other regions like Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and South Yorkshire.

The powers and funding will be monitored by a new combined authority, made up of representatives from the city and county councils which signed the deal.

Further seats on the authority will be handed to ‘non-constituent’ district and borough councils across the two counties as well as to industry leaders.

Leicestershire and Leicester councils did not opt to join the combined authority, despite it being officially named ‘East Midlands’.

The authority will then be controlled by an elected political mayor – similar to Labour’s Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester – who will dictate policy direction and have budget-setting powers.

This person is due to be elected in May next year pending the official legislation – the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – passes through Parliament in the coming months.

Now the two largest political parties have officially confirmed their candidates for the poll after the Conservatives selected Ben Bradley this weekend.

Cllr Bradley, Mansfield’s MP and the leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, was long rumoured for the role and officially confirmed his candidacy this summer.

The party then selected him as its candidate following a selection process on Saturday (September 16). He stood against Cllr Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council.

Cllr Bradley told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I’ve been working on this for two years and I’m the only person in the contest who really understands what an opportunity this is for us to invest.

“I’m from and know all of these places. I grew up in north Derbyshire, went to school in Derby, I went to university in Nottingham and I live and work in north Nottinghamshire now.

“This is my home, it’s where my family is from and I’ve got those links across the whole region.

“I’m looking forward to a busy eight months and a campaign to get that across, and also to get people interested and engaged with what this is about.”

He will stand against Claire Ward, the candidate Labour selected for the poll at the start of August.

Ms Ward was previously Labour MP for Watford MP from 1997 to 2010 and currently sits as chair of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust.

She secured victory against Paddy Tipping, the former Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner, and John Hess, the former BBC East Midlands political editor, following a summer hustings.

She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The East Midlands has been overlooked for far too long, the Government talks about ‘levelling up’ the north and south but we get forgotten.

“It has some of the greatest potential, a rich industrial heritage, and I want to bring investment into it to significantly improve our job opportunities.

“It’s not a great deal and I’d like to have seen more money and greater powers, particularly around health and social care.

“The opportunity to get back into politics to try and address some of this, I think, will improve the health and wellbeing for all.”

The third confirmed candidate on the ballot sheet is Cllr Matt Relf (Ash Ind), Ashfield District Council’s cabinet member for growth, regeneration and local planning.

He was the cabinet member responsible for securing the authority’s £62.6m Towns Fund deal among other packages and has recently been selected as the leader of the Independent group at East Midlands Councils.

He previously told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “I’m born and bred in this area, I love it and I want to see it prosper.

“The Government has decided this [devolution deal] is going to happen and there are money and powers that come with it. We’d be daft not to take it.

“I’ve got experience and background in business, running my own since 2009, I have a great deal of background around transport planning and we’ve done a great deal of work here around skills.

“These are going to be the main tenets of the combined authority.”

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