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Concern over low bus use in county after the pandemic
Passenger levels are rising but are only at 65-70 per cent of pre-pandemic numbers, reports show.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council to discuss risk of strike action being taken by teachers and council workers over pay dispute
Council papers show that the matter will be discussed at the Gedling Borough Council Joint Consultative and Safety Committee on November 16.
Arnold News
Nottinghamshire County Council spends more than £400k maintaining 37 empty buildings
The figures were released after it was revealed in October that more than £34,000 of taxpayers’ cash was spent on security at an empty former county council care home in Arnold.
Local Democracy
‘Permanent’ pothole repairs planned for Gedling borough roads
One of the biggest criticisms of the council’s pothole repairs at present is that the same location can end up being repaired on several occasions.
Local Democracy
Calls to ease ‘rat run’ traffic in Linby village
Residents have called for a bypass to divert cars away from Linby and nearby Papplewick.
Gedling Borough Council
Rise in staff injuries at Gedling Borough Council
Council figures show there were 61 reports of employee injury across the authority in 2020/21, with 12 of these put down to Covid-related incidents.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council spent £70k in three months managing absences in waste teams
Gedling Borough Council spent £70,500 over three months to fund agency staff as it battled sickness and absence in its environment departments.The authority spent...
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‘Significant reduction’ in library use but no plans to close services
Councillors raised concerns about the future of libraries in the county during the Communities Committee meeting
Gedling News
‘Immense concern’ over number of children claiming free school meals rising in Nottinghamshire
New figures reveal that in October 2021, 25,511 children were claiming free school meals in the county.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council agrees to progress with ‘county deal’ for devolution
Plans for a devolution deal from Government, aimed at bringing “much-needed” investment and decision-making power to the city and county have been shared.
Local Democracy
20% increase in Notts children needing free school meals during the pandemic
Council figures show the number of children claiming free school meals in the county alone was 23,649 in April 2021.
Arnold News
REVEALED: This is the amount of potholes repaired in Gedling borough since 2016
tholes were fixed by the Nottinghamshire County Council across Gedling borough between 2016/17 and 2020/21,
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60,769 potholes repaired in Gedling borough over five years
476,043 potholes were repaired countywide between 2016/17 and 2020/21, with 100,074 fixed in the most recent financial year.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council joins with local authorities across Notts to seek deal for devolution
Councils across Nottinghamshire have revealed their vision in seeking a devolved ‘county deal’ from Whitehall.The nine Nottinghamshire local authorities say they are working together...
Arnold News
Enforcement action to be taken on house in Redhill being used as car sales business
The local authority said it received complaints about a car sales business operating from Angela Close in April 2021.
Local Democracy
Upset as councillor says some Nottinghamshire roads would ’embarrass third world country’
Comments made by Councillor Tom Hollis (Ind) provoked controversy at Nottinghamshire County Council’s Transport and Environment Committee meeting on Wednesday (October 13).
Local Democracy
‘Lessons to be learnt’: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service response times above national average
England’s average response time, across all fire and rescue services, is seven minutes 37 seconds, while Nottinghamshire’s is nine minutes 48 seconds.
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Large number of complaints against Gedling Borough Council over bin collection issues
This affected 82 Arnold streets, with a further 72 in Carlton, 54 in Gedling village and 26 in Netherfield.
Arnold News
£34k of taxpayers money spent on security at vacant care home in Arnold that was closed despite petition to keep it open
More than 500 people signed the petition, but the Conservative-led council said the building was not ‘fully fit for purpose’.
Local Democracy
‘Disastrous situation’ of long waits to see GPs
New figures have shown that around one in ten Notts patients are waiting more than three weeks to see their GP.
Arnold News
Hundreds of streets in Gedling borough missing bin collections over ‘inconsiderate’ motorists
Gedling Borough Council has asked residents on roads that have missed up to six collections, to park more considerately.
Calverton News
5G mast proposed for Calverton
The 18m mast, which will increase mobile internet speeds in the area, is planned for a grass verge in Calverton.
Arnold News
‘Someone will be killed’: Calls for traffic measures on busy Arnold shopping street
Gedling Borough Council are concerned that someone will be killed on a busy Arnold shopping street if measures aren’t taken to halt traffic.
Gedling Borough Council
Ombudsman called in over ‘cramped housing’ complaint to Gedling Borough Council
The mum, who has not been named, complained to the Ombudsman about the way Gedling Borough Council handled her bid for what she believed would be more suitable accommodation.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council: No room available for women escaping violent partners
If action isn’t taken quickly, the council warns victims may decide to stay with their abuser – or risk homelessness.
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