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A message from Council Leader, Councillor Neghat Khan

As we head into the weekend, I want to wish the Lionesses the very best of luck as they take on Sweden in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals tonight – the whole city is behind you!

This week also brought encouraging news about our city’s finances. The figures for the end of the financial year show Nottingham City Council is continuing to make strong progress in balancing the books. In fact, we’ve only needed to use a fraction of the exceptional financial support (approved by government), out of the originally expected £41m, we’ve just had to use £7.7m – a clear sign that the difficult decisions and hard work are starting to pay off. There’s still more to do, but it’s another step forward on our improvement journey.

This weekend, I’ll be in Wollaton Park as we welcome Splendour back to our city. This is a celebration of live music, community and Nottingham culture and I’m delighted to see its return.

Splendour is this weekend!

Excitement is building as Splendour Festival returns to Wollaton Hall & Deer Park this weekend! Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Travis and Nottingham's own Jake Bugg will headline along with Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers and The Fratellis.

Performances span six stages across Wollaton Park, including the daytime disco Day Fever for the very first time. Splendour is always a firm favourite with families too thanks to its safe, welcoming atmosphere. The dedicated kids area has sensory play, interactive shows, music-making, circus skills, and much more!

Nottingham City residents can receive a 10% discount by entering their council tax number and postcode when booking.

Get your tickets here!

Nottingham’s public transport set to benefit from £3.2million funding

More than £3m of external funding will be invested into Nottingham’s public transport network in 2025/26 thanks to the new East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).

Nottingham City Council is expected to officially accept the funding at its Executive Board meeting on Tuesday 22 July.

Read more here

Latest budget figures show Council’s finances continue to improve

Latest budget figures published by Nottingham City Council show the authority is well on track with making the financial improvements needed to balance its budget.

A report to the Council’s Executive Board on 22 July gives a final budget outturn for the last financial year which shows it needed to use less than expected of the £41m of Exceptional Financial Support the Government allowed the authority in 2024/25 to meet a funding gap, instead using only £7.7m of the £41m.

Read more here

Nottingham Beach now open!

Get ready for a summer of sun, sand, and non-stop entertainment as Nottingham Beach returns to Old Market Square from Wednesday 16 July! From lounging on real golden sand to thrilling funfair rides and live performances, this seaside attraction promises to be the number one summer destination for families, friends, and fun-seekers of all ages. Read more here.

Nottingham is awarded over £3 million to tackle homelessness

Nottingham City Council announced today that it is one of 20 councils chosen to take part in the Government’s Emergency Accommodation Reduction Pilot (EARP).

The pilots, backed by £5 million in funding over 2025/26, will work with the 20 local authorities with the highest use of bed & breakfast (B&B) accommodation for homeless families, to test innovative approaches and kickstart new initiatives to reduce the use of B&Bs. Read more here.

Second ‘Love Your City Centre’ Day of Action Targets Broadmarsh

Following the success of last month’s Day of Action in Hockley, the latest instalment of the Love Your City Centre initiative took place today (Thursday 17 July), this time focusing on the Broadmarsh area.

Led by the Council and supported by a wide range of partners, the campaign aims to improve the city centre through visible enforcement, targeted environmental action, business engagement, and community support. It forms part of the Council’s wider ambition to create a safer, cleaner, and more welcoming city centre for everyone. Read more here.

More Nottingham news and events

New Security Patrols to Support Safety in Nottingham City Centre

A new initiative in Nottingham city centre is being launched to ensure citizens and visitors feel safe and supported. Read more here.

Final phase of Maid Marian Way transformation begins with resurfacing works from 21 July

As part of the project, roads which connect to the Maid Marian Way junction will be resurfaced in overnight works lasting four weeks, Monday – Thursday from 10pm – 6am. Find out more here.

Update on Sherwood Library: Statement from Council Leader Councillor Neghat Khan

Nottingham City Council Leader, Councillor Neghat Khan, gave an update at Full Council on Monday 14 July on the future of Sherwood Library. You can read her full statement here.

Local families invited to discover the joy of reading with the 2025 ‘Story Garden’ Summer Reading Challenge

Nottingham City Libraries challenges families across the city of Nottingham to take part in The Reading Agency’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging children to explore the magical connection between storytelling and the natural world with this year’s theme: Story Garden – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors.

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