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This festive season, Wollaton Hall & Deer Park will host its first magical Christmas lights trail, as the formal gardens are transformed for the first time ever into an enchanted light spectacle, Christmas at Wollaton Hall.
From 27 November, visitors will be able to enjoy a unique socially distanced outdoor light installation. Wollaton Hall & Deer Park which is run by Nottingham City Council is working in partnership with award winning event team Kilimanjaro to deliver the event, designed by Manchester based lighting company DBN Audile working alongside Salford-based outdoor arts company Walk The Plank to create the city’s first Christmas at Wollaton Hall.

The new event features an enchanting, winter paradise including a 2km (1¼ mile) illuminated trail of discovery created with four magical lands, specially designed to fit into the natural landscape of the Hall and Gardens.
In this exciting and unique seasonal spectacle, children and adults of all ages will be captivated by this brand new, visually stunning multi-sensory experience of light, fire and sound. A seasonal classic with a contemporary twist.

Nottingham City Council and Kilimanjaro are committed to delivering a safe event for all. Measures include careful planning of the trail route to manage visitor flow, ensuring that social distancing can be safely maintained throughout and a number of other safety measures including contactless payments and e-ticket access will be in place.

Cllr Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture at Nottingham City Council said: “With our 2020 events programme being heavily affected by Covid-19 we are pleased to be working with Kilimanjaro to deliver what will be an amazing spectacle in the grounds of Wollaton Hall & Deer Park this Christmas season. The event will add much to the city’s fantastic Christmas events offer and is expected to draw thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond.

“We are also pleased to be able to offer a ticket discount to our city residents if they buy tickets before the end of September. We look forward to seeing lots of visitors old and new at Wollaton for this brand-new seasonal event.”

Stephen Page, Director, DBN Audile comments “We’re really excited to be working together on this magical new seasonal event, combining DBN’s lighting expertise with Walk the Plank’s hugely popular fiery installations. Together we’ve designed a unique event that brings a contemporary look and feel to a new seasonal event for all the family at this amazing historic hall.”

So, what will Christmas at Wollaton look like?
A stunning light tunnel then brings visitors to a magical realm awash with colour, a contrasting bold contemporary Christmas colour-scape designed to celebrate the full spectrum of vibrant Christmas colours.
Then onto the Camellia glass house which will be bathed in an amber glow and the formal gardens where fire and flame meet flora and fauna. As visitors enter the final zone there will be a dramatic finale designed to take your breath away.

As well as enjoying the dazzling lighting display there will be the opportunity along the route to enjoy festive food and drink from the city’s finest independent vendors, with traditional mulled wine and roast chestnuts. As well as Wollaton’s seasonal market and Christmas bar, perfectly positioned in the courtyard at the end of the trail.
To ensure safety for all visitors Christmas at Wollaton is open from 4.30–10pm with pre-bookable slots staggered every 30 minutes. Christmas at Wollaton will run from Friday 27 November 2020 until Wednesday 6 January 2021 (and will be closed on 25 December and 1 January 2021). e-Tickets for the event go on sale 8 September are priced at *£17.50 for an adult and *£12.50 for children. Family tickets are *£59.50. *subject to a booking fee.

Early Bird – For those early birds that live in the City of Nottingham we are pleased to offer a 10% ticket discount on all tickets purchased before the end of September to all Nottingham city residents
Light up your Christmas at Wollaton Hall & Deer Park and make your Christmas extra special.

For more information, please visit www.christmasatwollaton.org
Facebook @wollatonhall
Instagram & Twitter – @wollatonlights

Nottingham News, Notts Sport

When I saw Dave Shaw’s post on a Nottingham Forest supporter’s group, not only did I look twice, I had to process the information a third time to fully comprehend the magnitude of it all. He uploaded a picture of his great-grandfather, Walter Shaw, holding aloft the FA Cup in 1959, and there lay the confusion. Without insulting your intelligence, Walter appeared too old to be a teammate of Jack Burkitt and Roy Dwight, more befitting of those such as Arthur Capes and John McPherson in 1898 to be honest. And guess what, that he was!

Walter Shaw may be the only player in Nottingham Forest’s epic history to have held both FA Cups. For those who’ve watched the English Game on Netflix, despite altering factual elements from that period, Julian Fellowes’s portrayal of association football and the early days of the English Cup (currently known as the FA Cup) provides a portal into the foundations of the beautiful game we still watch today. This was Walter Shaw’s era!

So, how on earth did a lad from Hucknall, not only get his hands upon the FA Cup in 1898, but in 1959 too? His great-grandson Dave revealed all as I pounced upon his revelation. Astonishingly, Dave confirmed that I was the only enquirer from a media standpoint. I’m incredibly surprised that those more coveted than I passed up on one of the most remarkable stories from Forest’s 155-year history. Let’s put this into context, the only trophy Brian Clough failed to lift in his time at Forest was indeed the FA Cup.

11 April 1898 Football League Division One – Derby County 5-0 Nottingham Forest

The Reds had been torn apart by the Rams five days before the two sides would meet again at Crystal Palace in the English Cup final, thus making Derby favourites for the cup.

However, as Dave Shaw explained, there was a misconception regarding the team selection by Forest that day. “My great-grandfather, Walter Shaw, played in the 5-0 game alongside five others who were excluded from the final six days later.” Dave explained how, despite the fact many perceived the wholesale changes for the final to be a reflection of that loss, the truth was that Walter and co had been drafted in to rest the senior players for the big day on April 16th 1898; sound familiar? Walter was for all intents and purposes a squad player, but you can only imagine the satisfaction and elation he felt as he lifted Nottingham Forest’s first major trophy with the team as they avenged Derby when it mattered most, winning by three goals to one. Walter Shaw was again selected for the first team a week after the English/FA cup win to face local side Hucknall St John’s, but the national heroes were unceremoniously beaten by the underdogs, providing one of the biggest shocks in Nottingham Forest’s 33-year history.

Much was made about the selection of both Walter Shaw and Jack Thornley for the Reds that day because both hailed from Hucknall, living on Byron Street and Orchard Street, respectively. As for Hucknall St John’s, they’d already proved themselves capable of mixing it with the big boys as they gave Liverpool a run for their money in the English/FA cup three months earlier, losing 2-0 in front of 8000 fans at Anfield.

If you google “Forest humbled by minnows” you’ll be able to read Dennis Robinson’s excellent article for the Hucknall Dispatch regarding the events of that era. So, let us fast forward to 1959 and the aftermath of Nottingham Forest’s second FA cup triumph. The hysteria of their 2-1 victory over Luton Town at Wembley was still very much in the air and several receptions were laid on for the players and their trophy. One of those was held at the Sherwood Rooms, now called Ocean Nightclub, and that’s where the Walter Shaw would grasp the FA cup for a second time, it’s not certain whether Walter was indeed the last surviving member of the 1898 squad but it’s highly likely. His great-grandson Dave explained to me that Walter had been specially invited to the reception in honour of the inaugural victory in 1898. For me, the photo of Walter is one of the most iconic in Nottingham Forest’s 155 year history, here is a player born and raised in our own City who had his hands on both versions of the FA Cup in two different centuries!

As I talked at length with Dave Shaw, he revealed even more fascinating facts about his family and their achievements in the footballing world. Walter Shaw had two sons, Walter, and Thomas (nicknamed Fred) who both followed in his footsteps and played professionally. Walter junior only turned to football as a way to earn a wage at Blackpool FC, “the details are a little sketchy” said Dave, “it’s a possibility that my grandfather (Walter junior) took up football as a result of the UK general strike of 1926.” Thomas (Fred) Shaw achieved notable success during his own career, he had spells at Birmingham City, Notts County and Mansfield Town prior to the second world war. He made an instant impact at Meadow Lane, scoring a hat-trick on his Notts County debut v Swansea, becoming only the second player to have done so at that time.

The Shaw’s sporting interests continued to flourish throughout the generations, Dave said “My father played water polo and Boxed for the Navy and I work in the sporting industry myself as general manager of HEAD, the Tennis brand, so it’s definitely in the genes.”

Although Dave was born outside of Nottingham, he spent many family Christmases in Bulwell and Hucknall, explaining to me how this, coupled with his great-grandfather’s involvement with NFFC, became the catalyst for him supporting Forest.

As I alluded to earlier, Walter Shaw’s link to the only two FA Cups ever won by Nottingham Forest is phenomenal and it’s been a pleasure to write about. Fittingly, the last words go to Dave; “when I take my seat at Forest I actually feel like a part of the club through my blood and the strong links within, I’m very proud of my great-grandfather, it’s an incredible story!”

Nottingham News

Rushcliffe Borough Council is asking local consumers to ‘Shop Local Shop Safe’ in a new campaign dedicated to the safe reopening of high streets and further driving shoppers back to town and village centres, thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund. The campaign’s new colourful eye-catching brand also asks them to ‘show your high street some love’ as business owners continue to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and is looking to further encourage shoppers to visit local markets and outlets safely.

The authority’s Customer Service Centre window on Gordon Road in West Bridgford has now been transformed to carry the message.
Its colourful rainbow design is brightening its place on the high street in the town and reminding residents the Borough is continuing to reopen high streets safely.

Posters and window stickers with the brand are now set to adorn local traders’ windows across the Borough in the coming weeks. Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transformation and Business Councillor Andy Edyvean said: “Shop Local Shop Safe is all about the safe reopening of our high streets.

“We want to encourage residents to come out and shop again thanks to the measures taken by high street businesses to make shopping on the high street as secure as it can be. “It’s really important to continue to shop safely and people across Rushcliffe have shown great spirit in recent months supporting their local economies as we all aim to combat the challenges COVID has presented.

“Please support your local traders wherever you shop in the Borough. So many have adapted brilliantly whether continuing to trade or reopening in recent months and we want to support them wherever we can.”
The latest safety advice for consumers to shop safe will continue to be signposted to business owners as they adapt to the latest central government guidelines.

Business owner Rachel Hyman who co-owns No 8 Deli and The Fruit Basket adjacent to the Customer Service Centre in West Bridgford is encouraging everyone to show support their support for Rushcliffe high streets. She said: “As a family business we understand the strain COVID-19 has placed on many business owners and how tough the climate is out there to continue trading and for some be the heartbeat of town and village centres.
“Our customers new and old have been wonderful in showing their support and we encourage everyone to Shop Local Shop Safe and support traders if they can.”

European Regional Development Fund
The project is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations.
For more information visit the Government website.

Nottingham News

Construction works are underway on a brand new, state-of-the-art climbing and abseiling tower with high rope activities at the Mill Adventure Base, near Sutton in Ashfield.

The 12-metre-tall tower will boast a 100-metre zip line. Also featured will be a 12-metre-tall high ropes activity, with 13 different attributes including a rope ladder, seesaw and trapeze jump, and 20 low rope elements to explore. The tower will be made accessible by the inclusion of a hoist for disabled participants.

Construction on the new facilities is due to be completed by the end of the year and will be available to schools as well as private groups. Councillor Tracey Taylor, Vice Chair of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee, said:

“The new climbing tower and high rope activities will provide a wealth of fun, adventure and challenge for Nottinghamshire young people, nurturing resilience, determination and a sense of accomplishment. “The project demonstrates the County Council’s commitment to investing in our children and young people by creating a facility that will improve the lives of all regardless of their background or ability”.

Nottinghamshire County Council is working with JM Adventure and the Arc Partnership in constructing the facilities which, once completed, will enhance Notts Outdoors position as a national sector leader for outdoor learning activities.

The Mill Adventure Base is one of six outdoor centres operated by Notts Outdoors, the outdoor and environmental education service from Nottinghamshire County Council.

Their day centres have been awarded the Good To Go Mark, and are currently operating safely with COVID-19 restrictions in place.
For more information visit: https://nottsoutdoors.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/

Nottingham News, Notts Health & Care

Businesses and venues in Nottinghamshire are being urged to ensure they remain Covid-compliant – and meet legal requirements – by creating a QR poster ahead of the launch of the NHS Covid-19 ‘Test and Trace’ app next week.

The NHS Covid-19 app is due to launch on Thursday 24 September and will enable all users to ‘check in’ when they visit a venue by scanning a QR code displayed on posters at the entrance. The app then informs visitors if they come in to contact with someone who later tests positive for Coronavirus.
And latest guidance issued by the government has made it a legal requirement for all venues from the following sectors to display NHS QR posters in their venues by the 24 September:
• Hospitality
• Leisure and tourism
• Close contact services
• Places of worship
• Local authority venues.

Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Health for Nottinghamshire, said:
“Businesses have a clear duty to support this service and I urge all venues, including pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, cinemas and places of worship, to create a QR code and display the posters to ensure the public are able to make full use of the new app.

With coronavirus cases rising in the UK in the last few weeks it is essential businesses meet the legal requirements and capitalise on the benefits which the NHS Covid-19 app can bring to protect themselves and their customers.”
Following the launch of the new COVID-19 app, customers and visitors in England will be able to check-in on entry with their phone instead of filling out a check-in book or tool specific to a business.

When someone enters a venue and scans an official QR poster, the venue information is logged on the user’s phone.
This information then stays on a user’s phone for 21 days and will allow NHS Test and Trace to contact customers with public health advice should there be a COVID-19 outbreak identified at the venue.

It will help also businesses meet the new legal requirement to record the contact details of customers, visitors and staff on their premises.
Businesses who are already using their own QR system are being asked to switch to the NHS QR code, while maintaining an alternative check-in method to collect the contact details of those who don’t have the app.
Further details and instructions on how to create a poster are available on the government information website at www.gov.uk/create-coronavirus-qr-poster

As ever, it remains crucial that if you have Covid symptoms, to get a test and self-isolate. Symptoms include a fever, a new continuous cough, or loss of your sense of taste or smell.

Call 119 to book your free test or visit www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/

Nottingham News

New council homes could take a step closer next week when plans go before Nottingham City Council’s Executive Board for approval (Tuesday 21 July).

If approved, new council homes will be developed on a former school playing field off Beckhampton Road in Bestwood and a large amount of open space will be retained for the local community to enjoy.

A total of 131 homes are proposed for the site and include 72 two-bed and 14 three-bed houses, five one-bed bungalows, five three-bed disabled access bungalows and 35 one-bed flats. All of these types of homes are in high demand in Bestwood and will go to people on the council’s waiting list.

A variety of bungalows have been included as part of the scheme. Some will provide new, fit for purpose properties which will be suitable for families with special needs, and should help reduce demand for adaptations to existing properties. It is also hoped that some of the bungalows will be suitable for tenants wishing to downsize, which will help free up larger homes for families.

All the homes will be carbon and energy efficient, and car charging points and solar panels will be provided on homes where appropriate.

Right To Buy replacement funding – the money councils receive when tenants can buy their council home at a discounted rate – will meet up to 30% of the costs for developing the new housing.

The development is subject to planning approval and so the scheme design and detail is subject to change. Nottingham City Homes which is the council’s development agent and also manage the council’s housing stock, submitted a planning application for the scheme in May.


Nick Murphy, Chief Executive at Nottingham City Homes, said: “We’ve worked with the Council to build nearly 600 new council houses in the city so far and we are committed to building even more for Nottingham people.
“There is a real need for social housing across the city. With over 9,000 local households on our waiting list, Beckhampton would provide a range of much needed genuinely affordable homes for Nottingham families if approved.”

Councillor Linda Woodings, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing and Heritage at Nottingham City Council, said, “Helping people on the housing waiting list remains a priority for the City Council.

“Not only will this provide much-needed homes for those who need them, but building homes also encourages investment, creates jobs and helps to support local supply chain businesses, which will help aid the city’s recovery from the Coronavirus as lockdown measures are eased.

“The site in Bestwood provides an opportunity to regenerate the area and create new affordable accommodation, which meets the needs of Nottingham people waiting for a home.

“We hope to build even more homes in the future, but are looking to the Government to show greater flexibility with the rules surrounding funding in order to allow us to do this”.

Nottingham News

Rushcliffe Borough Council is taking further steps towards its goal for its operations to be carbon neutral by 2030 with the creation of a Team Manager for Environment in its Community Development team.

Despite the pressures of COVID-19 on the authority, it is continuing with its green priorities to recruit to the role and demonstrate its commitment towards recovering from the pandemic in line with its further investment in its Climate Change Action Reserve.

The authority is seeking an ambitious, forward thinking individual to lead a team in delivering the Council’s commitments to achieving carbon neutral status including in its Carbon Management Action Plan that is tackling Property Assets, Fleet, Policy and Regulation in the organisation to reduce emissions over the next decade.

The position will also play a key role in influencing the Borough’s communities, internal stakeholders, groups and businesses to take similar steps towards reducing their emissions.

In March the Council’s Cabinet approved plans to become ‘Carbon Clever’ and reach the 2030 deadline with an added £1m towards the reserve in conjunction with an innovations from an internal working group that is now implementing changes.

Future Carbon Clever activities could include developing a tree planting plan for Council land, enforcing minimum energy standards in the private rented sector and the promotion of carbon reduction policies to developers working in Rushcliffe.

The authority’s Green House Gas Report 2018-19 was also released earlier this year that announced that the organisation had cut emissions by 40% since 2008/9, exceeding its previous target for 2020 by 10%.

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Debbie Mason said: “The work already completed by our internal working group is very exciting and sets us challenging but achievable targets for the future and we wish to recruit an individual to drive this project further.

“We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a real passion for the environment, show experience of working in partnership with partners and stakeholders to achieve real results and in line with governmental regulations and environmental sustainability best practices.

“As the recent Green House Gas Report demonstrates, we have a clear commitment to the environment and we will continue to support other organisations in making positive changes to become Carbon Clever themselves.”

The Carbon Management Action Plan is set to evolve in line with technological innovations and has been developed to integrate with the overarching D2N2 Energy Strategy in the region.

Interested applicants can apply on the jobs webpage or contact the Council’s Community Development Manager Derek Hayden on 0115 9148270 for an informal discussion on the role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday August 9.

Nottingham News

Sherwood Forest, Rufford Abbey and Holme Pierrepont Country Parks are looking forward to welcoming visitors after receiving the “We’re Good To Go” industry standard mark from VisitEngland.

Although the parks have remained open during the crisis, the award reflects the changes that have been made at each of the parks, including social distancing measures and staff training, to comply with Government COVID-19 guidance.

Councillor John Cottee, Chairman of Communities and Place Committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, said:

“It’s great news that everyone will be able to enjoy our country parks this summer and be confident that they can do so safely.

“Our partners are to be congratulated for the extra measures that they have put in place and I hope the ‘We’re Good To Go’ mark offers reassurance to our residents and visitors planning a fun day out in Nottinghamshire.”

Jack Garner, Contract Manager at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, said:
“We’re delighted to have received this accreditation to show the measures we have put in place will make a COVID safe environment for our staff and customers and look forward to welcoming more people back to the park.

“From 4 July, I’m pleased to say that the car park will open until 8.30pm, following feedback from users of the Country Park, at the weekends and self-contained motor homes and caravans will be welcomed onto the campsite.

“We’ve also added more slots for white water users to meet demand of the extremely successful re opening to paddlers recently and our regatta lake and public toilets remains open alongside take away catering services provided by our partner Romano’s catering.

“Unfortunately, campers will have to wait a little longer but all being well will be welcomed back from 22 July.”

Justin Palfrey, Assistant Regional Director, Parkwood Leisure, Rufford Abbey Country Park said:

“We are pleased to have received this accreditation from VisitEngland and are looking forward to more facilities re-opening this weekend. Our popular Adventure Play Area will once again be open for children of all ages to enjoy.

“The Play Area will be operating a one way in and out system, with restrictions enforced on numbers who can enter to ensure social distancing can be adhered to at busy times. We will also be opening extra take away catering outlets across the park to allow visitors to enjoy a hot drink, snacks and ice creams.

“Our car parking capacity is still limited and would highly recommend pre booking online before you visit. We are open daily from 10am – 4pm. We hope you can come and enjoy a visit to Rufford soon.”

Gemma Howarth, RSPB senior site manager at Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, said:

“We’re delighted to be able to reopen more of our facilities, having taken a phased approach to ensure the safety of everyone concerned. We’d like to thank our visitors for their patience whilst this has been done.

“The toilets have reopened for visitors from 10am – 4pm daily. To enable social distancing, only limited facilities are available and a queuing system is in place. No other areas of the visitor centre are currently open but we are working on reopening the shop over the next week or so.

“Light, pre-packaged refreshments and hot drinks are available from the catering van on the amphitheatre where payment is contactless only and the main and accessible car parks continue to open 10am – 4pm daily.

“Parking costs £4, or free to RSPB members, as normal but please do not arrive by car before 10am as this can cause queuing on the main road.”

Nottingham News, Notts Weddings

Since Nottinghamshire County Council confirmed that wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships in registration offices or Council approved premises could recommence from Saturday 4 July following the updated Government guidelines 28 have taken place.

The Nottinghamshire County Council Registration team is reminding couples of the new guidelines due to coronavirus which mean that their ceremony will perhaps be slightly different to what was originally planned.

There are five registration offices in Nottinghamshire where couples can now tie the knot and each location has its own maximum occupancy to allow for social distancing.  Whilst the Government guidelines allow up to 30 guests this is all based on the size of the ceremony room.

Nottinghamshire’s registration offices are based in West Bridgford, Arnold, Mansfield, Newark and Worksop and the numbers of guests varies from a total of six-people for West Bridgford and Arnold.  19-people at Mansfield, 10-people at Newark and four-people in Worksop.  In addition to these numbers there will be two registrars allowed at each office to perform the ceremony.

Ceremonies will look very different with everyone having to social distance and the ceremonies being very short with only the legal requirements taking place to ensure the partnership is legally binding.  The ceremony itself will have no readings, promises nor choice of music.  Ring exchange is allowed but the rings will need to be kept by the couple.

Councillor John Handley, Vice Chairman for the Communities and Place committee at the County Council said: “Our team of registrars are working hard to ensure our booked ceremonies can take place.  We have had almost half of the pre booked weddings cancelled or moved as some couples decide to wait for their big day when it can take place as they first planned.

“Not all our licensed premises are opening straight away, and it is the duty of the venue to ensure that the legal requirement of social distancing is adhered to.  Our team of registrars will be working with couples to ensure that the new guidelines are made clear so that everyone understands what can happen during this period. I’d like to please ask those with weddings planned, bear with us in these difficult circumstances.”

For further information on how to book a wedding or to seek any clarification if you have a wedding booked with a County Council Registrar please call the 0300 500 8080 or visit our weddings frequently asked questions.

For more information visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships

Nottingham News

Commenting on Nottinghamshire County Council’s financial challenge, Cllr Richard Jackson, Chairman of the Finance and Major Projects committee said:

“At the start of 2020 Nottinghamshire County Council was looking ahead with confidence regarding its finances, but COVID-19 has created a huge new funding challenge for all local authorities across the country. 

“The Government has provided an extra £37 million to Nottinghamshire County Council so far to help meet the cost of the crisis, but we still face a projected funding gap of more than £50 million over three years, including £26 million in the next year alone, and these figures are certain to rise.

“This Council has saved more than £250 million over the last ten years through an ambitious programme of innovation and modernisation, but that means there are very few efficiency savings left to be found, and certainly not the amounts of money we will need to balance our budget.

“We have a legal and moral duty to protect critical services such as children’s social care, support for vulnerable young and older people with complex health conditions, and repairing and maintaining the county’s roads, pavements and streetlighting to a decent standard.

“This leaves us with no alternative but to review other services that are discretionary or where we have scope within our statutory duty to redefine, for example libraries, youth centres, day centres, discretionary school transport, and community funds like the Local Improvement Scheme and the Councillors’ Divisional Fund.  The cost of keeping all of these services whilst also funding all of our extra costs for COVID-19 would be equivalent to a 10% increase in County Council tax.

“Whatever further funding we get from Central Government, we shall still have to look at every other possible way of saving money.  We think it is important for councils to provide these services because they are important to the people of Nottinghamshire and are what they expect to receive when they pay their council tax.  The Council will have to seriously consider where this money is to come from, as there are no easy options.”