Information about the council's services and projects which support local businesses, help the county be better digitally connected, and boost the economy and improve infrastructure, is now available all in one place. 

If your interested in finding out more about business, investment, and economy in Nottinghamshire, visit the hub for quick links to insightful information.

Join us from 10am to 12:30pm on Thursday 25 September at Harvey Hadden Sports Village, for an interactive event bringing together inclusive employers from across the region.

Take part in workshops, get expert advice and hear about their experiences and challenges, connect with other local employers, and get answers to questions around employment law, getting Disability Confidence Status, and making reasonable adjustments.

Contact Sally Corbett (sally.corbett@nottinghamcity.gov.uk) and Kitty Mussert (kitty.mussert@nottscc.gov.uk) to reserve your place.

Oak Tree family hub in Mansfield, has benefitted from a £150,000 funding investment from the Levelling Up Fund from central government, matched with funding from the county council.

Mansfield District Council and the county council worked together to secure the funding and propose the joint project. The new site has been revamped into a welcoming family hub, designed to help better meet the needs of local children age 0 to 18 years and their families.

The funding has been used to revitalise and improve the facilities, with a fantastic new outdoor area full of new equipment, including a climbing frame, slide, mud kitchen and garden.

Whether you are part of a grassroots group, a small charity, or just getting started in community work, these funding sessions are designed to give you practical tools and confidence to move your ideas forward.

The workshops help you navigate the funding landscape, identify the right opportunities and improve the quality of your applications. They’re ideal for community groups, charities and small organisations—whether you're new to grant funding or looking to boost your chances of success. No previous grant-writing experience is needed!

Find out more and register at the links below.

As part of our commitment to championing local businesses and community, we are supporting a series of awards over the next few months, including the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2025 and the Pride of Gedling Awards. Nominations are still open for the Pride of Gedling, if you know a local business delivering above and beyond to the community.

Supporting the local economy is one of the key themes of Nottinghamshire Day. We want to help businesses use Notts Day as a way to promote themselves, and encourage people to support local. We've created a number of online assets and posters with the #ShopLocal and #SupportLocalBusiness messages.

Use them on social media or display the poster in your premises in the lead up to and on Nottinghamshire Day as a way of showing pride in your community.