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BBC News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Reform UK names new leader of Nottinghamshire County Council
Mick Barton has been named as the new leader of Nottinghamshire County was chosen from among Reform UK councillors at a group meeting on follows the party taking control of the authority at the local has been a councillor on Mansfield District Council since 2003 but was elected to the county council for the first time earlier this month. He comfortably won a seat in the Mansfield East division, taking it from the was previously part of the Mansfield Independents on the district council, but joined Reform along with two colleagues last is set to be formally confirmed as leader of the county council at a full council meeting next by-elections are also set to be contested in the coming for the Mansfield North division was postponed after the death of candidate, Karen Seymour.A further by-election will take place in Newark West after the successful Reform candidate stepped down a matter of days after being elected.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
£1.58 million boost for Mansfield through shared prosperity fund
Mansfield District Council has secured £1.58 million through the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The funding, allocated by the East Midlands Counties Combined Authority (EMCCA), will give the council an extra £1.58 million pounds to be distributed to community grants, local events, skills support and business growth initiatives. The grant was discussed at a council meeting for the Portfolio Holder for Corporate and Finance on Friday (May 9). The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is a £2.6 billion fund open to all parts of the UK. It aims to reduce inequalities between communities and promote economic growth by providing funding for local projects and initiatives. Mansfield 's total allocation for this year will spread out across £508,181 for capital projects, £1,010,117 for revenue projects, and £63,262 for management and administration. READ MORE: Monty Don names two plants that need to be cut back in May for huge blooms next year READ MORE: I ate at Bingham pub that's best known for its beer and it was pretty much perfect The funding will support projects within five key themes – including healthy, safe, and inclusive communities, thriving places, supporting for businesses, employability and skills. Mansfield CVS and Nottinghamshire County Council 's Business Advisory Service are key delivery partners for Mansfield District Council's UKSPF programme. Cllr Craig Whitby (Lab) said the funding was a boost to Mansfield, though it is 'much less' than the grant funded in previous years. Mansfield recieved an allocation of £2.955m in 2022, which covered the district until 2025. In the Autumn 2024 Budget, the UK Government announced the continuation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) would be reduced for a further year in 2025/26, documents say. Cllr Craig Whitby (Lab) told the Local Democracy Reporting Service after the meeting: 'This latest round of UKSPF funding gives us the opportunity to build on the success of previous community projects – like the outdoor gym at Manor Park – and support local businesses, events, and skills development across the district. I'd like to thank Mayor Claire Ward and the East Midlands Combined County Authority for backing Mansfield with this vital investment.' The council will now enter into funding agreements with EMCCA. They will then enter into partnership and delivery agreements with key delivery partners, including Mansfield CVS – for the Community Grant Fund – Nottinghamshire County Council 's Business Advisory Service and West Notts College and Futures – for employability and skills programmes.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Council to buy six new 'self-operating' bin lorries
A fleet of smaller "self-operating" bin lorries is set to be bought by a council. The purchase of six new food waste collection vehicles for £559,230 is set to be approved by Mansfield District Council at a meeting on Tuesday. The Terberg ORUS bin lorries are about four times smaller than regular 26-tonne refuse trucks allowing them to navigate tighter streets in residential areas. Each is equipped with a bin lift mechanism so workers do not need to lift bins to be emptied, allowing them to be operated by a smaller team. Mansfield's environment lead Andrew Burgin told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the vehicles are "not as expensive to run, use less fuel and are better for the environment". The purchase is funded by central government and will help Mansfield to implement weekly food waste collections which would be required of all councils by 2027. The collected food waste will then be recycled into biogas and fertiliser. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Stop getting recycling wrong, begs council Food waste collection trial response 'positive' Local Democracy Reporting Service Mansfield District Council
BBC News
27-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Mansfield council to buy six new 'self-operating' bin lorries
A fleet of smaller "self-operating" bin lorries is set to be bought by a purchase of six new food waste collection vehicles for £559,230 is set to be approved by Mansfield District Council at a meeting on Terberg ORUS bin lorries are about four times smaller than regular 26-tonne refuse trucks allowing them to navigate tighter streets in residential is equipped with a bin lift mechanism so workers do not need to lift bins to be emptied, allowing them to be operated by a smaller team. Mansfield's environment lead Andrew Burgin told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the vehicles are "not as expensive to run, use less fuel and are better for the environment".The purchase is funded by central government and will help Mansfield to implement weekly food waste collections which would be required of all councils by collected food waste will then be recycled into biogas and fertiliser.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Mansfield seeks to recruit ambassadors to 'reshape' its image
A campaign has started to find ambassadors to help "reshape" the image of a Nottinghamshire Destination Mansfield Brand initiative was launched at the town's Palace Theatre on said the aim of the project was to recruit businesses, community organisations and residents to promote the town and surrounding district in new branding for the town has also been unveiled along with a new website. Mansfield District Council hosted the launch which is part of a wider two-year £715,000 project funded jointly by the authority and from a £12.3m Towns Fund grant from the government. Destination Mansfield spokesperson Michael Fisher, who is one of the new ambassadors, said they would "raise the profile of the area to help put it on the map, change perceptions, and drive investment".Mr Fisher added: "This journey is a long journey, and like anything that develops it needs to be nurtured well and more importantly loved by people in and around the area."The council said the campaign to rebrand the town, known for its industrial heritage and its closeness to Sherwood Forest, would be backed by a number of events to attract people to the include the unveiling of a 6m (19.7ft) artwork globe, called Gaia, which can be visited without charge at the Palace Theatre until Sunday 27 April.
