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If you live in West Bridgford, most of your local services, including adult social care, education, public health, transport and waste disposal, are provided by the County Council, whilst the rest (waste collection, care of some green spaces, planning etc), are provided by Rushcliffe Borough Council. However, if you live anywhere else in Rushcliffe your
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By Cllr Steve Calvert I worked for Nottinghamshire County Council for thirty years up to 2011, the last five years as a Director responsible for Strategic Transport, Planning and the Environment. I have also been an elected Nottinghamshire County Councillor from 2013-17, serving as Vice-Chair of the Transport and Highways Committee. In 2023 I was
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Like most people in West Bridgford, I use Nottingham city centre for leisure, shopping and public transport and I want it to thrive. So it’s been very sad to pass the Broadmarsh hoardings for the last 4 years, and to see the City in financial difficulties. In my opinion, local government is in a mess.
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On November 7th we had Corporate Overview Group meeting at Rushcliffe Borough Council. You can find the papers here and watch the meeting on youtube here. There were a number of items on the agenda, but it is the last two that are particularly notable. First we discussed the future Corporate Strategy. We were repeatedly
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We are inviting the local community to an evening to discuss parental and resident concerns on school placements in our village. All are free to attend and we have invited our local County Councillors as well as Cllr Tracey Taylor, Chair of Children and Young People Committee. Our parish & borough councillors will be attending
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Do you want to shake off those Autumn blues? If so, the West Bridgford Branch’s pie and pint evening, fundraising and social event might just be for you! Open to all Rushcliffe members and friends, the night includes a pie and a drink of your choice, and the chance to have some fun while plotting
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Rushcliffe sold its council housing to a housing association about 20 years ago (one of the many ways that Rushcliffe does as little as possible). Being a councillor has taught me that many housing associations (and other registered providers) are poor landlords, completely unaccountable and often run by well paid executives who don’t even have
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Rushcliffe Borough Council shows it cares…. The RBC meeting tonight started much as might be expected. After a moment of reflection on the folly of relying on the vagaries of the English weather compared to the steadfastness of God’s word; we were treated to the travelogue of the mayor’s meetings, the Leader’s announcements – served
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13th July was a busy day.. Full Council at both Nottinghamshire and Rushcliffe. I will focus on the two major issues. County HallNottinghamshire County Council want to sell County Hall. There is so much I can write about this.First, I would like to make it clear that I think that currently this building is shockingly
