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Reform UK chooses deputy leader and cabinet after winning control of Nottinghamshire County Council
Reform secured a sweeping victory, taking control of the authority from the Conservatives with a clear majority
Colwick News
Local charity “buzzing” after donation from Colwick packaging firm
Members of the Nottinghamshire Beekeepers’ Association (NBKA) have swarmed to thank global Colwick packaging giant The Wilkins Group after the firm donated £1,000 to...
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COUNCILLOR SAM SMITH: ‘We need to make sure voters realise national issues like immigration can not be tackled by the County Council’
Smith said the election had been 'tough' for Conservatives
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Reform expected to decide new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council by Monday
A party source told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the decision is expected to be finalised by May 12
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Reform UK gain control of Nottinghamshire County Council in sweeping victory
Reform won 40 of the 66 available seats, clear of the 34 required to take overall control of the authority, in the May 1 election.
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Local Election 2025 results for Gedling borough
Residents across Gedling cast their votes yesterday (May 1) to determine who will represent their area on Nottinghamshire County Council.
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Local Elections 2025: All you need to know ahead of vote in Gedling borough
People across the borough will vote to decide who will be elected as their county councillors for the nine divisions in Gedling
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Defence secretary and Gedling MP visit Woodborough school to launch free breakfast clubs
Defence Secretary John Healey visited Woodborough Wood’s Foundation School with Michael Payne MP yesterday morning (22) to celebrate their free breakfast club
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Gedling MP Michael Payne criticises local government shake-up plan
The government says that the current system is overly complicated
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: Green credentials of Gedling candidates to be tested at Mapperley climate hustings
Local council election candidates will give their views on rural matters, the green transition and climate change when they take to the stage in...
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Nottinghamshire County Council local elections: Gedling borough candidates listed as voter registration deadline nears
People can vote for the county councillors representing them for the next four years on May 1
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Sir Keir Starmer says 24,000 people who have ‘no right to be here’ have been returned – and wants illegal immigration to be treated...
The Prime Minister said this was the highest returns rate for eight years
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Sherwood Forest MP leads debate on construction standards for new build homes
The debate focused on ensuring that homebuyers receive the quality they expect and deserve when purchasing a new home.
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By-election called in Porchester ward after councillor resigns
A by-election will now be held on Thursday, May 1
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Nottingham City Council combining with Gedling, Broxtowe or Rushcliffe is ‘preferred option’ for new authority, says leader
Following discussions at a Full Council meeting yesterday, Khan revealed the city would favour a ‘Nottingham + 2 model’
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NCC leader: ‘Road repairs a priority in latest budget’
The council leader says roads will be the priority as he reveals latest budget
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Fourth option now on the table for council merger discussions
The Government announced it plans to slim down the local council system to create “strategic authorities” and new combined councils.
Gedling News
Gedling MP visits city hospitals to thank staff for work over ‘challenging winter’
Michael Payne joined other Nottingham MPs to congratulate staff on the positive impact they had on planned and emergency care through winter
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‘County only’: NCC leader issues statement ahead of joint talks over reorganisation of Notts councils
Local authority leaders will come together next week to discuss three potential options for reorganisation
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Council bosses to meet next week to discuss Notts unitary authority merger options
The nine existing local authorities would be abolished to create new unitary councils
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Work coaches to focus on getting long-term unemployed back to work
The measures are being announced as the government faces having to make potential cuts of billions of pounds from the welfare budget.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling councillor and Notts police and crime panel member Boyd Elliott is serving 14-month drink-driving ban
Boyd Elliott, Nottinghamshire County Councillor for the Calverton ward, and a Gedling Borough councillor
Carlton News
Local people to get more say on where £20m regeneration cash aimed at revitalising Carlton will be spent
Gedling MP Michael Payne has today confirmed that the funding has now been officially signed off
Gedling Borough Council
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL: Authority faces ‘struggle’ to manage financial risks after huge fraud case
Ex finance officer at Gedling Borough Council, Alan Doig, was found guilty of fraud by abuse of position
Gedling News
Council says 230 patrols ‘busting myth’ parking wardens are never out
Burton Road and Beaumaris Drive in Gedling have been visited 65 times in the past year.
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Notts council leaders welcome local government reform but reject idea of city expansion
Nottinghamshire political leaders have welcomed the merging of councils in the Government’s proposed plans to overhaul local authorities, but they say Nottingham City Council’s borders should not be expanded.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council joins with other Notts authorities to issue update on local government reorganisation plans
Councils now have until March 21 to submit initial plans and preparatory work
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King Charles III calls Notts ‘beautiful’ as he meets with Gedling borough’s new MPs
Gedling MP Michael Payne and Sherwood MP Michelle Welsh were part of a select group invited to meet the King and Queen last week
Gedling Borough Council
Councillor starts petition to block Gedling borough inclusion in any potential new Nottingham city council boundary
The proposals are being put forward in response to the Government’s plans to reorganise local authority structures across the country
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Grooming gang inquiry: How did Gedling borough MPs vote?
An amendment to hold a national inquiry into the grooming gangs was last night rejected by MPs during a vote in the House of Commons.
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Gedling Borough Council has called for ‘fairer funding’ from government after it was revealed what cash they will receive this year
Each year the Government tells councils how much it plans to give them in central funding to help run vital services
Arnold News
Gedling Borough Council cabinet approve masterplan to improve Arnold town centre
They say Ambition Arnold Visionary Masterplan report is a strategic framework designed to revitalise Arnold town centre and address its long-term sustainability.
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Councillor “confident” Nottinghamshire County Council will balance budget by April
In a report from the start of November 2024, the council’s predicted overspend by next April was around £4.4 million.
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Motion could give Gedling Borough Council more power over highway maintenance
Nottinghamshire County Council met in a full council meeting on Thursday (5) to discuss updates on the authority’s services.
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New county council leader Sam Smith details his priorities for Nottinghamshire
Councillor Sam Smith has now been elected as the new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council.
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Gedling ex-MP Tom Randall accuses Labour of business ‘betrayal’ as he warns of impact on local firms
The government announced in the October budget that employers' national insurance contributions will rise to 15% from April 2025
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How Gedling borough’s MPs voted on historic assisted dying bill
History was made in Parliament yesterday as MPs backed proposals to legalise assisted dying.
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MPs WATCH: First speeches, police complaints and Levelling Up funding review
Each month, Gedling Eye tries to find out what our local MPs have been up to in their constituencies and in the House of...
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Big task’ ahead for County Council and Conservative Group, upcoming leader Sam Smith says
The upcoming leader of Nottinghamshire County Council says he has a “big task” ahead as the Conservative Group plans for the authority’s election next...
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Gedling councillor Sam Smith,27, wins race to become Nottinghamshire County Council’s new leader
Gedling councillor Sam Smith will replace Ben Bradley as Nottinghamshire County Council's leader after a vote by his party this morning
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Second councillor joins race to become leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
Cllr Richard Jackson confirmed his decision to stand for leader with the Local Democracy Reporting Service on Friday (November 22).
Gedling Borough Council
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL: Cllr Jenny Hollingsworth confirmed as new deputy leader following Michael Payne becoming MP
Cllr Jenny Hollingsworth has today been formally appointed by the Leader of the Council as the new Deputy Leader of Gedling Borough Council
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Nottinghamshire County Council leadership race triggered as Gedling councillor Sam Smith revealed as first contender
Ben Bradley announced he is stepping down from the role
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Nottinghamshire County Council leader Ben Bradley to step down
Cllr Bradley informed the Conservative Group in the council of his decision this afternoon.
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‘Absolute confidence’ Nottinghamshire County Council will avoid effective bankruptcy despite worsening budget shortfall
It estimates it could spend between £58m and £76m more than its predicted income over the next three years.
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More than 3,000 workers in Gedling borough to get pay rise as Labour boosts national minimum wage by 6.7%
More than 3,000 workers in Gedling borough will receive a pay boost next year after the Chancellor confirmed the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025.
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Bus fare cap to be raised to £3 as Starmer warns of ‘tough’ budget ahead
The prime minister said the previous Tory government only funded the £2 bus cap until the end of 2024.
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Disposable vapes to be banned by next summer to prevent addiction among children
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed that legislation to introduce a ban from June 1 next year has been laid out in parliament.
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Tory leadership: Former borough MP Mark Spencer backs Robert Jenrick to be the next Tory Party leader
Mr Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch are the final two Tories in the race to take over from former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the top of the party.
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Gedling borough MPs defend vote to cut winter fuel allowance
Gedling MP Michael Payne and Sherwood MP Michelle Welsh were among those who voted for a government policy to restrict the payments to pensioners earlier this month.
Bestwood News
Darren Maltby wins Bestwood St Albans Ward by-election for Conservatives
The by-election was triggered after independent councillor Des Gibbons resigned for reasons of ill health.
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Councillors to call for end to ‘cruel’ winter fuel payment cut
The new Labour government’s cut means around 178,000 elderly people in the county will no longer get the support of between £100 and £300.
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Sherwood MP defends her vote on cuts to pensioners’ winter fuel payments
The MP for Sherwood has defended her decision to vote against an attempt to block plans to cut winter fuel payments to pensioners.
Gedling News
Renters in borough to get more security as Labour reveals plans to finally ban ‘no-fault evictions
The last Tory government repeatedly promised to end so-called “Section 21” evictions, but failed to do so because of opposition from their own MPs.
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How did Gedling borough’s MPs vote in debate on winter fuel payments?
The Conservatives put forward a proposal to block the cutting of the payment, which was voted on by MPs at the Houses of Parliament, but that was defeated by a majority of 120.
Gedling Borough Council
Mental health first aiders to be introduced at Gedling Borough Council to help staff
Mental health first aiders are to be introduced at Gedling Borough Council to help staff members who may be going through difficult times.The Labour-run...
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Bestwood St. Albans local by-election due after councillor steps down due to ill health
A local by-election is due in Gedling Borough following the resignation of an Independent councillor for reasons of ill health.The election is planned for...
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Gedling borough MPs sworn into House of Commons
All MPs must take an oath of allegiance to the Crown, either being sworn in with a religious text or using a secular affirmation.
Gedling News
New Gedling borough MPs prepare for first week in role
Thursday's general election saw 335 Members of Parliament elected for the first time
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Former Gedling MP Vernon Coaker handed role in new Labour government
He has been named as a minister of state for the Ministry of Defence
GENERAL ELECTION 2024: All Nottinghamshire constituency results in full as Conservatives are left with just one MP
It was a historic night in some constituencies, with Rushcliffe turning red for the first time in 54 years.
GENERAL ELECTION: Labour’s Michael Payne is Gedling’s new MP after securing victory with 23,278 votes
Labour candidate Michael Payne has won the seat in Gedling after convincingly securing victory with 23,278 votes.
Gedling News
General Election 2024: Gedling candidates on why you should vote for them
Candidates have spoken about their ambitions and goals as they battle to win votes from constituents.
Mapperley News
General election: Environment in focus for Gedling candidates at Mapperley hustings
It was standing room only at St James Church Centre in Mapperley on Monday (17) night with 117 attendees
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General Election poll: Ipsos survey says Labour will unseat Tories in Gedling and Sherwood Forest
A major new opinion poll has predicted Labour are on course to win both seats that include parts of Gedling borough at the next General Election in two weeks time.
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People in Gedling borough reminded they must register by end of TODAY to vote in General Election
Voters in Gedling borough will be going to the polls for the next general election in less than a month.
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Climate-themed hustings for Gedling’s General Election candidates
Would-be MPs will be put on the spot over the climate crisis at a hustings event in Mapperley next week.
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GENERAL ELECTION 2024: All the Gedling borough candidates hoping to be next MP
General Election candidates have been confirmed for all constituencies in Gedling borough.Voting will take place on Thursday, July 4 to determine which party can form...
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Explained: Why constituency boundaries have been changed in Gedling for the forthcoming General Election
Some voters in parts of Gedling borough will fall under a new constituency in just over five weeks' time.
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UK Parliament dissolved ahead of July general election
Every seat in the Commons - including those across Gedling borough - is vacant until after the general election on July 4, 2024.
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Gedling MP says he backs national service plan to tackle anti-social behaviour
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to return to a mandatory national service system for 18-year-olds.
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Rishi Sunak calls summer general election for July 4
The announcement comes after days of rumours around when the next election would take place.
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Nottinghamshire County Council leader Ben Bradley slams no confidence vote as ‘waste of time’ – and then Tories walk out
The Conservative group walked out in protest at the motion, which accused him of failing residents.
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Councillor Michael Payne steps down from national leadership role with Labour to focus on Gedling MP bid
He says he will give his bid to win the Gedling seat at the next general election his “undivided attention”
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Ben Bradley: No confidence vote in leadership is ‘kicking me while I’m down’
Councillor Ben Bradley (Con) lost the East Midlands Mayoral election to Claire Ward (Lab) last week.
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Ben Bradley says he will stay on as Notts County Council leader following mayoral defeat
Claire Ward claimed the race for Labour when Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire elected the first ever Combined County Authority leader on Thursday.
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First East Midlands Mayor romps to election victory with 181,040 votes
Labour’s Claire Ward won the seat in the inaugural East Midlands Combined County Authority’s Mayoral Election
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Nottinghamshire PCC: New Labour police commissioner Gary Godden to prioritise trust in force
The former police officer of 15 years will now be tasked with holding the force to account.
Gedling Borough Council
Independent review planned after concerns are raised about lack of ethnic minority representation on Gedling Borough Council
Concerns were voiced by resident Auvil Graham to the leader of the Labour-run council, Cllr John Clarke, and deputy leader Cllr Michael Payne.
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Voters in Gedling borough urged to register before deadline and ensure voice is heard in May elections
With less than a week left to register to vote for the local elections the Electoral Commission is reminding voters that they must register
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Parties gearing up for General Election as Gedling borough candidates selected
The country is due to go to the polls within the next eight months, with the precise date still to be chosen.
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Have say on fate of ‘iconic’ County Hall after council make move to new Linby offices in 2025
The iconic building, with its green roof, has been the council’s headquarters since 1946
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New East Midlands council will be created TODAY as area gears up to elect new regional mayor
The authority is the result of a £1.14bn devolution deal with the Government which will move significant powers from Westminster to an elected leader for the two counties
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Rwanda bill: Here’s how Gedling borough’s MPs voted on the plan
Under the Government’s plan, migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats could be sent on a one-way trip to Rwanda
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Gedling MP Tom Randall among Rwanda bill rebels
Gedling MP Tom Randall backed amendments to the bill tabled by former immigration minister Robert Jenrick and veteran Tory Sir Bill Cash.
Gedling Borough Council
Motion calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza to be heard at next full meeting of Gedling Borough Council
The motion has been put forward by independent councillors Russell Whiting and Des Gibbons
Food & Drink
Gedling MP hails Morrisons decision to launch online British section for groceries – making it easier for patriotic shop
Tom Randall is urging other supermarkets to follow Morrisons' lead by launching a British section on their websites.
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How Gedling borough’s MPs voted on controversial Rwanda plan
Rishi Sunak has survived the biggest test of his leadership as his controversial Rwanda bill passed the Commons
Gedling Borough Council
“Sick and tired”: Anger and disappointment as Gedling borough misses out for THIRD time on ‘Levelling Up’ funding
Local leaders were hopeful their Levelling Up fund proposal - which would have seen a £50 million investment in Arnold and Carlton - would find favour with ministers.
Gedling Borough Council
Councillors criticise ‘Hunger Games’ Levelling Up competition
The council has been unsuccessful in every bid it’s made to the fund, while other Nottinghamshire authorities have been given tens of millions of pounds.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council to lobby for better flood defences after villages were devastated by Storm Babet
Woodborough and Lambley saw some of the worst damage in the borough, with streets flooded and residents forced to evacuate their homes.
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council ‘bitterly disappointed’ over lack of Levelling Up cash
The council has previously bid for £50m to revitalise Arnold town centre and then £20m in a revised bid, which was also rejected.
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Gedling councillor makes urgent plea for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to ring-fence “life-saving” suicide prevention funding in his Autumn Statement
Figures show that suicide is the leading cause of death in males under 50 years and females under 35 years in the UK
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Three candidates confirmed for ballot sheet to become first East Midlands 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.
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Boundary Commission makes sweeping changes to political map – here’s what it means for people in Gedling borough
The Boundary Commission for England is trying to re-jig the UK’s Parliamentary constituencies, to ensure MPs represent relatively even numbers of people.
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Gedling borough MPs will today have say on fate of Boris Johnson following damning partygate report
Boris Johnson last week took the decision to resign as MP, which means the vote will be about whether they agree with the report
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Here’s how many people were refused a vote at Gedling’s local elections over new ID rules
The local elections on May 4 were the first that required voters to show a form of photographic identification before being issued with a ballot paper.
Gedling Borough Council
Labour retains control of Gedling Borough Council with comfortable majority
Labour has retained control of Gedling Borough Council after winning 28 out of 41 seats - giving them a comfortable majority
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2023: Full list of candidates across Gedling borough
Gedling Borough Council has confirmed the full list of candidates standing in the local election on May 4.
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Gedling borough local elections 2023: Full list of candidates hoping to win your votes
Gedling Borough Council has confirmed the full list of candidates standing in the local election on May 4.
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Reminder: You’ll need ID to vote in upcoming Gedling borough council elections
From May 4, 2023 voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations
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How to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to vote in Gedling borough council elections
From May 4, 2023 voters in England will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations
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Former Gedling MP Vernon Coaker leads opposition to controversial Government anti-protest legislation
Lord Coaker led a successful resistance against a Government Bill intent on cracking down on disruptive protests.
Gedling News
Gedling MP Tom Randall calls for ‘brownfield-first’ approach to new house building
Green Belt protections will also be strengthened as part of the Government’s ‘Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill’
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Gedling MP Tom Randall wants urgent meeting with Government after £50m Levelling Up bid fails AGAIN
Gedling MP Tom Randall says he will have an urgent meeting with the Government after the Labour-run council’s £50m bid to transform Arnold town...
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You’ll need photo ID to vote in 2023 Gedling borough council election
Residents are now being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
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Gedling Borough Council to receive £2.9m through UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The cash has come from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and will be distributed over the next three years.
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Gedling MP Tom Randall backs Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
If passed into law, this new Bill can help to deter, prevent and catch those who commit tool theft.
Opinion
MP Mark Spencer column: I’m backing calls for Calverton road repairs
Since my last column, a lot has changed in Westminster.We have a new Prime Minister and a new Government in place, and we...
Politics
Gedling MP Tom Randall ‘weighing up’ whether to back Johnson or Sunak as Britain’s next PM after Liz Truss resignation
The Conservative Party has since revealed a new leader and Prime Minister will be announced one week today, on Friday, October 28.
Gedling News
Boundary Commission to release final report about changes
The alterations will be implemented in 2023 ahead of the next scheduled general election in 2024.
Gedling News
Gedling MP Tom Randall expects commitment to Notts ‘levelling up’ plans from new PM Liz Truss
Lis Truss will officially become Prime Minister on Tuesday after visiting The Queen at Balmoral Castle.
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Gedling MP Tom Randall backs Kemi Badenoch in Tory leadership race
The local politician put out a tweet today supporting the candidate before the first round of the leadership contest began.
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Council leader Ben Bradley backing Kemi Badenoch for new Prime Minister
The Conservative Mansfield MP and Nottinghamshire County Council leader announced over the weekend he is backing former equalities and local government minister Kemi Badenoch
Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council will ask what services should be cut to help plug £1m funding gap
Gedling Borough Council is facing a potential funding gap of £1 million
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VIDEO: Gedling councillor David Ellis and MP Tom Randall share their views on Levelling Up the borough and building houses on green-belt land
The borough is yet to receive any funding after a bid for around £20m was rejected last October.
Politics
Councils to set out document explaining how devolution will be managed and governed in the East Midlands
This document, leaders say, will act as a “plan” and a blueprint for devolution in the East Midlands
Netherfield News
Investigations into impact of HMOs in Netherfield is set to continue for further six months
The potential impact on Netherfield of houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) is to be monitored for a further six months.
Gedling Borough Council
Covid, staff depression and back issues cause higher-than-target staff absences at Gedling Borough Council
The number of days lost per employee was almost 25 per cent above target in the 12 months to March 2022,
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Gedling’s MP backs Boris Johnson in no confidence vote
Mr Randall took to social media to reveal his reasons for backing the under pressure PM.
Gedling News
Labour’s Lynda Pearson wins Gedling ward by-election
The election was held following the resignation of Labour's Jennifer Hemingway, who stepped down in April after moving away from the area.
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Here’s the list of candidates running in today’s Gedling by-election
The resignation of former borough councillor Jennifer Hemingway leaves a vacancy in one of the two seats for the Gedling Ward
Coronavirus
Sue Gray report: Read the document in full and see the photos
The full report comes after a heavily-redacted version was released in January
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Michael Payne selected as Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Gedling
Michael Payne was today (15) selected as Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Gedling.Mr Payne is a Nottinghamshire County Councillor and has been Deputy Leader of...
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