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  • Summer 2022

    Summer 2022

    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…

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  • There are two reasons I think. I’ll explain this below. Council tax take Putting it bluntly Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) has relatively more band D houses (that pay more tax) than band A houses, than the rest of the county and most of the rest of the country outside London and the South East. Specifically…

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  • Trent Bridge: Liz Plant Lutterell: Naz Begum Abbey: Penny Gowland, Julie Chaplain, and Steve Calvert Compton Acres: Cate Carmichael and Graham Johnson Musters: Dora Polenta and Roger Smith Gamston: Chris Geeson and John Bannister Lady Bay: Keith Wright, plus a vacancy – do get in touch if you’d like to run! Edwalton: vacancy – do…

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  • There has been a lot happening this month, with a Full Council and the Place Committee meeting.  I’ll discuss issues in the order they came up in meeting agendas- so sorry if this is a bit of a hotch potch of stories! (If you are wondering, the image is to illustrate that 2023 is the year…

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  • What’s been happening November 2022

    It has been a very busy autumn in West Bridgford. County Hall When I was elected and first went into County Hall, I have to admit I was surprised by the amount of space and how well equipped the offices were. I was also shocked that in 33 years of living in Nottingham, I had…

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  • Originally posted on The Labour Party in Rushcliffe: The “Spotlight On…” series gives members a platform to draw attention to good causes and opportunities to get involved in our community. The Victoria Repair Café, was established in March 2019 as part of a drive to live a simpler life, be in solidarity with people in…

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  • The “Spotlight On…” series gives members a platform to draw attention to good causes and opportunities to get involved in our community. The Victoria Repair Café, was established in March 2019 as part of a drive to live a simpler life, be in solidarity with people in poverty and to protect our planet. We hold…

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  • October 2022 report

    October 2022 report

    Lots going on.. Save Our Fire Stations What’s happening? The Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority has decided to cut our local fire and rescue service. They plan to remove one of the two fire engines at London Road station, and the night shift at West Bridgford fire station (which already only has one…

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  • Thursday, September 22, 2022 – 7pm Room 4, The Methodist Church, Musters Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7PQ Guest Speaker: Yasmin Rehman – Juno Women’s Aid

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  • July 2022

    July 2022

    Sorry it is so long since my last report but under the new constitution at Notts County Council, formal meetings are like buses before the days of GPS timetabling.. you wait for ages and then they all come together. It is worth noting that there have been other meetings in the meantime, notably in June…

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