Nottinghamshire County Council is preparing a bid worth approximately £40m to fund the planned Toton Link Road as part of the government’s ‘Levelling Up’ agenda. 

It follows the council formally taking the key decision to apply to the Levelling Up Fund for the multi-million-pound sum needed to build the ‘transformative’ road, which would unlock jobs, housing and business growth.

Plans for the link road were rubber-stamped by county councillors last year - with pre-construction work already underway - but it is hoped that a solid bid to the Levelling Up Fund will lead to the government fully financing it. A decision is expected in October.

Nottinghamshire County Council will again be providing Free School Meals vouchers to thousands of eligible schoolchildren over the school summer holidays, as well as helping vulnerable Nottinghamshire pensioners, and other households who are struggling to make ends meet due to the current rise in living costs.

The Chancellor announced in March 2022 that he would be doubling the amount of money available through the Government’s Household Support Fund (HSF), to help those most in need as the journey out of the Covid-19 pandemic continues.

The 190-kilometre (around 118 miles) fifth stage of the showpiece event takes place on Thursday 8 September and will start in West Bridgford before finishing in Mansfield.

It is the third time the Tour has come to Nottinghamshire and the stage will pass by some of the county’s most iconic landmarks and tourist attractions, including Southwell Minster, Clumber Park and Sherwood Forest.

Now a detailed interactive map has been released which highlights the streets and neighbourhoods the world class field will race along and through – giving residents, schools, landowners, and businesses the perfect opportunity to start planning for the big day.

A highways worker from Nottinghamshire has spoken of his pride in maintaining the county’s road network, as latest figures show the scale of improvements being made by the county council.

Lee Wright, a Construction and Maintenance Foreman at Via East Midlands, has worked for Nottinghamshire County Council for 12 years, working his way up from a Labourer to the role he holds today, which he describes as something he is very passionate about.

Last year, the county council undertook a review of highways maintenance and repairs, and Lee was instrumental in providing suggestions for improvements from the front line of road repairs to the review panel.

Nottinghamshire County Council and Adoption East Midlands are supporting a newly launched nationwide campaign from You Can Adopt: ‘A Life Less Ordinary’, aiming to find parents for children waiting longest to be adopted.

With latest data revealing there are enough prospective adopters for most children waiting to be adopted, the campaign is focused on finding the right adopters for specific groups of children that face the greatest delays in finding a home.

These include children aged five or over, children with additional and/or complex needs, brother and sister groups, and those from an ethnic minority background.  

During Scams Awareness Fortnight (13 to 26 June) Nottinghamshire County Council reminded residents of the steps they can take to protect themselves against scams and fraud. With many people facing increased financial pressures due to the rising costs of living, scammers are looking for ways to take advantage of this and defraud individuals, such as sending out phishing emails offering fake government rebates.