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Latest Broad Marsh news Keeping Nottingham safe this winter Nottingham joins climate change fight at COP26 Christmas events

A message from City Council Leader, Councillor David Mellen The last 12 months have been challenging for residents “across our city, people have had to come to terms with loss and embrace their freedom from restrictions anew. Despite the challenges, we’ve continued to protect those who need help, from the frail and elderly, to those facing homelessness or sleeping rough. I am grateful for our vital workforce, who have continued to serve our city so admirably. However, like many councils across the country, we face significant financial challenges as we look at the way we deliver our services. People often ask me how and where the council spends its money. The answer is complicated as we do much more than

some might think. We spend most of our money by far on support for vulnerable children and families who need foster care, social carers or other help and on adult social care (older people who need carers and support). You may be surprised that this accounts for around 63% of the money we have to spend each year. These are mainly what are called statutory services – ones we have to provide by law - and the costs for these are rising rapidly every year. There are nearly 700 children in care in the city who for different reasons can’t remain with their families.

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Our residents are getting older and more people need support from Adult Social Care in their older years. People with significant disabilities now live much longer, requiring more support from the council.

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We also provide many other services, like emptying the bins, cleaning the streets, looking after our wonderful parks, keeping people safe in our communities, providing our libraries and managing environmental health and air quality. That’s alongside our responsibilities for things like housing, transport, waste disposal and public health – the list goes on and on. However, while they are highly valued by many, some of these services are non-statutory and different councils make their own decisions on how much they do in providing these. As we look forward to what sort of Council we want to be in the future we will have to take some difficult decisions as we prioritise the financial stability of the Council. We will consult and listen to the people we are here to serve so please get in touch and tell us what you think.

I hope you enjoy the festive “period – Merry Christmas and a

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Could you care? Nottingham needs homecare workers Vacancies available now / no previous experience necessary / flexible hours / work close to home / opportunities to progress. www.nottinghamjobs.com/pathwayshsc or call 0115 876 4508 3

EVENTS As ever, these events are subject to last-minute changes due to Covid-19.

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The Wizard Of Oz

Robin Hood

Sunday 2 January 2022 Motorpoint Arena

11 December – 9 January Theatre Royal Join the most heroic outlaw of them all as the arrow-shooting hero Robin Hood strives to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian while he and his trusty band of Merry Men outwit the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. It’s a show packed full of comedy, action, adventure, and plenty of glitz and glamour.

This Christmas, join BBC Countryfile’s Matt Baker and The Chase’s Jenny Ryan in this arena spectacular as Nottingham takes a trip down the yellow brick road to Emerald City. This brand-new show is set to lift the art of large-scale panto over the rainbow and is performed on the world’s biggest panto stage with audiences getting closer to the action as the story unfolds.

Beauty and the Beast 3 December – 15 January Nottingham Playhouse

The Gingerbread Man

When the beautiful Belle is trapped in an enchanted castle by a mysterious beast, the stage is set for a spellbinding adventure. Can she escape with the help of her friends? Will Belle melt the beast’s frosty heart and lift his curse before it’s too late?

Red Riding Hood 9 December – 1 January Nottingham Playhouse

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Specially created for children aged 3 – 8, a brand new version of this classic children’s story is the perfect introduction to live theatre. 4

Thursday 9 – Thursday 30 December Nottingham Lakeside Arts With a brilliant mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour  and stunning staging, this exciting and pacey retelling of the muchloved classic tale will have the whole family cheering along. Up and down and into town the Gingerbread Man must use his wits to escape anyone who finds him tasty. Is he faster than a Goose? Can he cross a river using a Fox as a raft? Come and join the bravest biscuit of all on his quest for survival at Lakeside Arts.

Get the latest info and book at www.whatsonnottingham.com

Nottingham Christmas events will go ahead 15 November – 31 December Old Market Square & Trinity Square Nottingham will enjoy new-look Christmas events and attractions this winter, including: A pared-down Christmas Market with fewer stalls offering gifts, crafts and delicious food A new après ski-themed pop-up bar on Old Market Square, and a traditional helter skelter and bar on Smithy Row A big observation wheel will be the perfect place to see the Christmas lights from 33 metres up

A new Christmas Village at Trinity Square where visitors will enter via a Christmas tree-lined entrance before going into a winter-themed scene featuring a number of igloo-style glass domes for for festive food and drink.

There will be no ice skating, Ice Bar or Sur-La-Piste bar this year as we work to make sure everyone can enjoy Christmas events in Nottingham safely.

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Christmas in Nottingham’s Parks

BANDS IN THE PARK CHRISTMAS Christmas in the Millyard Green’s Windmill Saturday 11 December, 3pm - 5pm It’s time to get merry again at our legendary Christmas carol event!

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This popular FREE event from the summer is now back to spread some Christmas cheer!

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Hucknall and Linby Brass Band

Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band

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Sunday 19 December, 2pm

Christmas weekends at 27 & 28 November, 4 & 5 December, 11 & 12 December, 18 & 19 December. Join us for one of our weekends of festive music, food, a Christmas market, face painting and lots more fun. decorations are on sale in the Christmas SHOP from the end of October, with real Christmas trees in stock from mid-November. Pre-order your christmas trees online.

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Win one of 7 festive treats! We’ve got all of this to give away:

Competition runs 5 Nov – 5 Dec. See link for terms and conditions.

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Christmas at Wollaton (2 adults and 2 children 3-16yrs, off peak)

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Friday 26 November - Sunday 9 January, Wollaton Hall & Deer Park Christmas at Wollaton is back with an enchanting trail featuring beautiful festive lights and music. VIP and twilight viewing packages available. There are currently a limited number of discounted tickets for off-peak timeslots available to Nottingham City Council Tax payers. Please have your 8-digit council tax number ready when booking. The discount is applicable to all ticket types. Daytime visitors can also enjoy a range of seasonal events and activities including: • Festive walk around the Tudor Kitchens, see Santa or his friends in his workshop and receive a gift • Explore with our festive outdoor trail • Gift experiences for our Titus: T. rex is King exhibition • Festive gifts & treats in our cafés & shops • Enjoy a wintery walk through the park and gardens

CLICK HERE to book online

Christmas at Newstead Abbey Saturday 27 November – Monday 3 January Newstead Abbey Join us each weekend for an enchanting Christmas at Newstead this December. • Delight in The Nutcracker, our festive storybook scenes with a walk through our Historic House • Discover more about Newstead Abbey with our festive house tours and twilight tours

From Saturday 27 November – Monday 3 January you’ll find festive fun for your family and for every one of all ages CLICK HERE to book online

• Explore with our festive outdoor trail • Get inspired with gifts & treats in the craft stalls, café and shop • Group bookings for Storybook Christmas, Tours, Afternoon Tea and Christmas Dinner • Enjoy a wintery walk through the park and gardens

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For every br�ght �dea, everywhere Join a thriving business community in your local library Free events, bespoke advice and access to resources to help you plan for a bright future.

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is back for 2021! Nottingham City Council is aiming to raise more than £5,000 for the Imagination Library – an amazing scheme that delivers a free book every month to local children from birth to age five.

Give the gift of reading, and help Nottingham children fulfil their potential. Every little helps:

From 22 – 26 November 2021, city councillors will be reading to local children in schools, nurseries and libraries across Nottingham – as well as in a few extra-special locations!

Your sponsorship can make a real difference!

The Imagination Library is proven to improve children’s literacy levels. By getting books, our children are more likely to be ready to start school when they turn five.

£2 pays for a child to get a new book £25 pays for a book every month for a year £125 pays for a book every month from birth until age five

Keep an eye on our social media accounts for stories during the week!

There are more than 5,600 Nottingham children registered with the Imagination Library scheme, but we want to do more! We need your support to help make this happen.

CLICK HERE to donate!

How Nottingham is building homes to meet the needs of our city Nottingham has seen lots of change over the last few years. With big new developments such as the Broad Marsh car park, The Nottingham College City Hub, and various private student accommodation schemes, it can be easy to think this is the only type of development happening. But, there are lots of residential schemes that have been built and more being planned to help meet the needs of our residents. In the city centre, 350 new private apartments will be up for rent at Saffron Court on Crocus Street, and they will soon be joined by another 90 apartments on the former Shell filling station on the London Road roundabout. 350 residential apartments are also being built on Queen’s Road and a further 122 private rental apartments at Chaney Place on London Road are due to start this year. These are just of few of the private developments already underway or in the pipeline. Many private sale residential schemes are also being built across the city, to cater for growing families – including homes on Woodborough Road in Mapperley, Denewood Crescent in Aspley and Martins Reach in Wollaton. A planning application is also imminent from ilke Homes for over 12

600 new homes, as part of a partnership with Boots, on an unused part of their headquarters site at Thane Road. Not everyone wants or can afford to buy a home. Since some need the flexibility the private rented sector can provide, and others need lower rents or the security and stability that social housing offers - with our arms-length housing management company, Nottingham City Homes, 650 new council houses have already been built with nearly 300 more planned or in the pipeline across Nottingham, over the next two years. This includes Eastglade in Top Valley. The City Council also work with Registered Providers, who provide affordable housing for rent to help meet Nottingham’s needs.

Did you know??? . . . . Within easy reach of the city centre, hundreds of homes are planned as part of the Island Quarter Development, as well as a new riverside neighbourhood at nearby Waterside and a whole new community is being built at Trent Basin, continuing to transform the riverside area and acting as a catalyst for other developers to build hundreds of new homes.

Purchase and collect pay-asyou-go and season top ups on your phone with the Robin Hood Ticketing app

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broad marsh area update NOTTINGHAM’S NEWEST AND GREENEST CAR PARK NOW OPEN!

THE CAR PARK FEATURES: Nottingham’s new Broad Marsh car park – believed to be one of the greenest in the country – opened to motorists for the first time on Monday 1 November. The state-of-the-art building is central to the council’s scheme to transform the southside of the city centre, with all of the surrounding streets undergoing huge changes to create an inviting new gateway to Nottingham. Construction on the site got underway in July 2019 following the demolition of the old car park from September 2017, and continued despite the impact of the Covid pandemic. 14

81 electric vehicle charging points – the most in one location anywhere in the UK 720 solar panels on its roof, expected to generate 190,000 kWh of electricity a year, enough to power the whole building 1,200 car parking bays including dedicated accessible spaces, parent and child spaces, and 90 motorcycle parking bays A light, airy environment - with a mix of natural and mechanical ventilation ensuring a circulation of clean air in the building – plus a taxi drop-off zone 24-hour CCTV monitoring, on-site guards and high-quality lighting

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The bright and contemporary design of the building is a far cry from the one it replaced deemed one of the ugliest in the city by many – with a combination of glazing and terracotta-coloured panels more in keeping with the new college building nearby than a multi-storey car park. The car park is the first stage of a new development which also includes space for the new bus station, expected to open early in 2022, a new Central Library and retail units fronting onto Carrington Street. 15

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Take care of yourself and each other We’ve had a tough 18 months of rules, restrictions, worries, illnesses and, sadly, many deaths from the virus. There are currently fewer cases of Covid-19 in Nottingham than there were this time last year – and many of us are now vaccinated. But we have another winter ahead of us: a time when people suffer from seasonal flu, colder weather, fewer hours of daylight … and Covid-19 is still with us.

Protect yourself and others from Covid-19 We have to keep working together • Follow ‘hands/face/space/fresh air’ – you should to reduce the spread of Covid-19 wear a face covering in busy indoor spaces such and keep people safe. This will be as shops, supermarkets and on public transport especially true as we move towards • Get vaccinated as soon as you can, whether it is winter, when the NHS is already your first, second or booster jab under huge pressure. We are urging everyone to continue • Test regularly for Covid-19 and, if you have symptoms, self-isolate and book a free to think about the positive actions PCR test straight away. they can take every day to make a Booking a test is easy, CLICK HERE difference in Nottingham. Let’s all do our bit to keep going in Nottingham. Let’s look after ourselves, look after each other and look after our city.

Stay warm and well High energy bills are a worry for everyone, but it’s important to stay warm. • Make sure your main living room is heated to at least 18°C • Wear extra layers of clothing • Eat at least one hot meal every day and have plenty of warm drinks • Keep moving – stay as active as possible Warm Home Discount: CLICK HERE to find out if you qualify and how to get the discount 16

Look after your mental health and wellbeing Fewer hours of daylight in winter can affect our mental health. Getting out of the house daily, eating a varied diet and connecting with other people to talk through things can really help. If you need more help: • Turning Point is a dedicated mental health helpline that offers practical and emotional help as well as online support. Visit www.turning-point.co.uk • NottAlone is a new website with local mental health advice and help for young people in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, all in one place. If you are aged under 25, are a parent or carer, or a professional that supports young people, you can find information, advice and where to go to get help locally. Visit www.nottalone.org.uk

‘JUST’ THE FLU? Get the flu jab Flu is unpleasant for anyone; but for some people, flu can be much more dangerous or even fatal. You can protect yourself with a free flu jab if you are older, pregnant, a child aged 2-4, a carer, living in a residential or nursing home or living with a long-term health condition like heart problems, kidney or liver disease, diabetes and more. Contact your GP to get your free flu jab or for full details on who is eligible visit www.nhs.uk/flu

Be a good neighbour Help out vulnerable neighbours or friends during cold snaps: check if they’re warm enough and have enough food or medicine if they are struggling to get out of the house. A little can go a long way – checking in on elderly neighbours can really give them a boost. Sometimes it’s a few minutes’ company they need as much as picking something up from the shops.

Your bin calendar is going digital Download it to your phone or tablet and sign up to bin reminder emails www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/binreminders Your Bin Days 2021-2022

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£40M INVESTMENT IN WALKING AND CYCLING Last year, the council secured a fantastic £161m grant from the Government, with £40m going to schemes that will make choosing walking and cycling easier. Hucknall Road

City Hospital Link

This is vital to cut down on highpolluting car journeys, helping us to go carbon neutral by 2028 and make our air cleaner for everyone.

Ring road north. Cycle and pedestrian junction upgrades

Together with better public transport, electric vehicles and other developments, this will mean easier, cleaner journeys around the city.

River Leen. Wilkinson Street to Church Street

Mansfield Road south of Hucknall road

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Area for new river crossing. Connections: North - Daleside Road cycle route to City Centre South - Lady Bay and West Bridgford East/west - riverside paths.

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Among the most exciting change is the proposal for a new pedestrian and cycle footbridge over the River Trent, connecting Trent Basin and Colwick with West Bridgford. For visitors and those who don’t have their own bike, we’ll also relaunch a citywide cycle hire scheme, including a mix of electric and traditional cycles. As the schemes are developed and opened to public consultation, further details will be available.

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What is COP26 and why is it so important? COP26 is the 2021 United Nations climate change conference, which aims to mobilise strong and immediate action on the climate emergency, to limit warming, protect lives and homes and prevent the destruction of the ecosystems that make life on earth possible. In 1994 an agreement was made by 197 parties (196 countries and the EU) to cut emissions to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2°C. For the first time in history, this deal united almost all of the world’s nations in a single agreement to tackle climate change. COP26 will be the 26th meeting of the parties. This year the ‘COP’, which stands for conference of parties, will take place in Glasgow from 9-19 November, hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy. United Nations climate change conferences are among the largest international meetings in the world. The negotiations between governments are complex and involve officials from every country in the world as well as representatives from civil society and the global news media.

What does COP26 mean for Nottingham? While COP26 will be attended by an international audience of world leaders, climate experts and scientists, it also has a local feel not only with a strong representation from the UK but our very own Deputy Leader, Cllr Sally Longford, will be participating to represent the city. Cllr Longford will be able to share the progress Nottingham has made towards becoming the first UK city to become carbon neutral, but also learn what other cities are doing around the world and bring this best practice back to Nottingham to enhance our own work.

comes at a “ COP26 critical time for the planet. The world will come together to discuss and agree actions to try and combat one of the most pressing crises humans have ever faced. We need to act together and take bold decisions for the lasting benefit of all. Nottingham is leading in many of the things that are needed to tackle climate change and I will be honoured to represent and share the work of our great city at this prestigious event. Councillor Sally Longford, Deputy Leader of Nottingham City Council

Greening Nottingham’s homes With colder months drawing in and fuel price rises hitting the news, it’s more important than ever to look at the energy efficiency of our homes – both to reduce our carbon emissions and keep our costs low this winter. Nottingham City Council is proud to be delivering a domestic energy efficiency programme that has secured over £20m of EU and Central Government grant funding to make improvements to over 1250 homes in the city. The programme includes installing a range of measures; from insulated wall panels, to loft insulation, new windows and doors to renewable energy technologies such as solar panels and air source heat pumps. The grant funding we’ve secured has enabled a new factory to open up in the city and has created local jobs including a range of apprenticeships. And don’t forget, our Carbon Neutral 2028 website has lots of other tips about how to cut your energy usage – so stay warm and go green this winter! nottinghamcity.gov.uk/cn2028

Our Warm Homes Hub can be contacted on 0115 985 3000 and offers a range of advice on making your home more energy efficient and ensuring you’re accessing all the financial support available to you. And you could even be eligible for free Solar Panels through our Green Homes Grant scheme if your home has a low EPC rating and your household income is less than £30k per annum – contact 0115 666 7298 to find out more.

If you’re worried about your energy bills this winter - please get in touch

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Could you foster a Nottingham child? Foster carers for children and young people in Nottingham are desperately needed. To help recruit more carers, Nottingham City Council’s fostering service is showcasing a new 30-second film called “Out There”. The short video is a beautifully poignant film which highlights the ways fostering can make a difference to the lives of everyone involved, from the children and young people who live with foster carers, to those who come forward to care for them.

Councillor Cheryl Barnard, Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People at Nottingham City Council, said: “Our fostering recruitment team has been doing some great work over the past 18 months during the pandemic. It’s clearly been a really tough time for everyone. “Covid has brought about new challenges for us, but it hasn’t reduced the demand on our fostering service for the hundreds of local children who need a loving home. “Speaking as a foster carer myself, I can say with absolute certainty that opening your home and your life to a vulnerable child is one of the greatest gifts a person can give to our city’s children and young people.

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“We have youngsters who are desperate to experience the joy that comes from having a stable family environment where they can grow and thrive. “If you’ve ever considered becoming a foster carer, please come and talk to us. We hold regular introduction meetings where you can simply come along and find out more, without any pressure or obligation.”

To find out more about becoming a foster carer with Nottingham City Council, visit www.fosteringnottingham.com or call 0115 876 3335. Thank you.

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Help and support with money this winter . . . With the energy crisis, rise in income tax and cut in Universal Credit, plus the continuing impact of both Covid-19 and Brexit, more people in Nottingham are struggling to make ends meet. If you are struggling to afford the basics, community groups and food banks are here to help You will always have a warm welcome. Find out where you can get help and support, online at www.asklion.co.uk/food Or call free on 0800 458 4114 to find the nearest place to go.

Did you know that you can get support and advice from a friendly team at the city council? They can help you with Benefits – making sure you’re getting everything you’re entitled to, and challenging decisions Debt – our advisers can work with you to look at your debts and make a plan on how to deal with them Eviction – if you’re struggling to pay your rent, or if you’re being evicted Call the Nottingham Welfare Rights Team 0115 915 1355

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Need support? Help is available

If you’re struggling, either due to abuse, your mental health or your financial or housing situation, there is help available in Nottingham – please reach out.

Domestic Violence Juno Women’s Aid: 0808 800 0340 (freephone 24/7) helpline@junowomensaid.org.uk www.junowomensaid.org.uk Equation Men’s Support: 0115 960 5556 (Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 4.30pm) A confidential answerphone runs 24/7 helpline@equation.org.uk www.equation.org.uk Sexual Violence Support: 0115 941 0440 dutysupervisor@nottssvss.org.uk www.nottssvss.org.uk Food banks and community groups in your area are here to make sure you have enough to eat. You will always have a warm welcome from them– they want to help. Find your nearest food bank at www.asklion.co.uk/food or call free 0800 458 4114 and we’ll help you find the nearest place to go.

Mental Health Alcoholics Anonymous 0115 941 7100 8am to midnight, 7 days a week Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust Free Turning Point Helpline on 0300 555 0730 9am to 11pm seven days a week Free Crisis Support Helpline on 0808 196 3779 24 hours, seven days a week www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ help-in-a-crisis Wellness in Mind Talk through your feelings, get advice and find out what support is available to you Support line 0800 561 0073 (please press option1) 9am to midnight www.wellnessinmind.org/talk-to-us-online The Tomorrow Project The Tomorrow Project offers direct support to those in suicide crisis. Call 0115 880 0282 (please note, you’ll be asked to leave a voice message and a member of the team will respond within one working day)

www.tomorrowproject.org.uk Email crisis@tomorrowproject.org.uk The Silver Line A free helpline for people aged 55+ Freephone 0800 4708090 24 hours, seven days a week

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Money help and advice ASKLiON: The ASKLiON website is a good starting place for money advice: www.asklion.co.uk/money Citizens Advice Help to Claim Universal Credit 0800 144 8 444 Citizens Advice Nottingham & District: 0300 330 5457 or visit www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk St Ann’s Advice Centre General enquiries: 0115 950 6867 Debt advice: 0115 908 1532 Bestwood Advice Centre 0115 962 6519 Clifton Advice Centre 07887 925 181 Meadows Advice Centre 0115 986 0197 Help with energy bills: 0115 985 3009 or visit www.nottenergy. com/news/emergency-food-vouchers Notts & Lincs Credit Union: www.nottsandlincscu.co.uk or email info@nottsandlincscu.co.uk Nottingham Law Centre General enquiries: 07342 116 424 Debt advice: 07342 116 445 Money Advice Service: www.moneyhelper.org.uk National Debtline Advice: 0808 808 4000 or www.nationaldebtline.org

Step Change Debt Advice: www.stepchange.org Universal Credit advice: www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov. uk/coronavirus or 0800 144 8 444 Stop Loan Sharks helpline: 0300 555 2222 or www.stoploansharks.co.uk Welfare Rights Service 0115 915 1355 welfarerights@nottinghamcity.gov.uk www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ welfarerights Age UK’s advice line for older people Freephone 0800 678 1602 Nottingham on Call 24-hour help and reassurance at home 0115 746 9010 www.nottinghamoncall.com Opportunity and Change Provide employment-related support for people facing severe and multiple disadvantage www.opportunityandchange.org

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If you are on Universal Credit, you can get help with Council Tax. Apply online nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ counciltaxreduction or call 0115 718 4444

Did you know that over a third of people entitled to Pension Credit do not claim? Check if you’re eligible using the online calculator benefitscheck.ageuk.org.uk or by calling Age UK Notts on 0115 844 0011

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GENERAL WASTE

(non-recyclable waste ONLY) Please use your GREEN general waste bin for household rubbish only. Please only put non-recyclable household waste and food waste in this bin.

Take the items that won’t fit in your bin to the tip Electrical items, textiles, large cardboard, wood, furniture, paint cans, scrap metal like radiators. Lenton Household Waste and Recycling Centre Redfield Road, NG7 2UJ

BULKY WASTE For any items which are too big to fit in a car or you can’t take them to the tip you can book a bulky waste collection online. www.nottinghamcity. gov.uk/bulkywaste

GARDEN WASTE COLLECTION SUBSCRIPTION From April 2021 Nottingham city households can subscribe for an additional garden waste collection for £25 per year. For more information visit: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/gardenwaste

Please note, bin and collection charges may apply for all waste types

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