East Midlands Combined County Authority

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward. Photo: Submitted

Tourism tax in Nottinghamshire likely to be ‘no more than five per cent’

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, at Attenborough Nature Reserve

Vist East Midlands outlines ambition to grow visitor economy by £1bn

The investment by the Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward, is through the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA)

Mayor's £66m investment to help bring brownfield sites back into use

The Old Market Square, Nottingham, also known as Slab Square

Fountains to be flattened as part of plan to bring ‘slab square’ back to life

Mayor Claire Ward and PM Andy Burnham talk to students and employees

Employers are being invited to become a part of Generation East Midlands

Claire Ward says an overnight visitor levy would sustain investment in the region. Photo: Submitted

Mayor confident any overnight visitor levy scheme would work for region

Councillors have unanimously agreed to support calls for free all-day travel on Nottinghamshire buses for concessionary pass holders. Photo: Getty Images

Cross-party support for free all-day bus travel for concessionary pass holders

Cllr Andy Brown proposing the motion to full council.

Campaigners secure unanimous backing to improve bus travel in Notts

The motion will be proposed to council by Coun Andy Brown. Photo: Submitted

Conservatives to propose all-day concessionary bus travel across Nottinghamshire

Cllaire Ward, Mayor of the East Midlands.

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Nottinghamshire’s roads are set for another £64m boost
Nottinghamshire’s roads are set for another £64m boost after council bosses put in a special request to the East Midlands Mayor.
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NCT fully electric city single-deck fleet has now passed the five kilometre milestone. Photo: Submitted

Bus company's electric fleet reaches five million kilometres milestone

Potential Nottingham tram extensions could be part of a Government-funded scheme. Photo: Submitted

Potential tram extension could get help from £15 billion Government scheme

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Nottingham recruiter calls for urgent action to tackle rising NEET levels

Aki Takehisa, former mayor of Setouchi City, Japan, and Claire Ward, mayor of the East Midlands.

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Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward.

East Midlands mayor says 2025 has been all about laying strong foundations

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward

Commuters urged to get on board with Mayor’s transport consultation

Local Nature Recovery Strategy

New strategy published to direct the recovery of nature in Nottinghamshire

An example of an on-street Electric Vehicle charging point channel.

Neighbourhood ‘conflict’ fears over on-street EV charging points

Nottingham Forest's City Ground could stage matches at the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2035. Photo: Submitted

Nottingham 'ready' to host FIFA Women's World Cup matches, says council leader

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward

East Midlands is best region I’ve ever lived in, says Mayor Claire Ward

A multi-million pound road improvements project had its funding approved

Scheme to upgrade five junctions across two roads in Notts announced

East Midlands Combined County Authority Mayor Claire Ward

Another 789 homes coming to East Midlands as Mayor secures extra £19.7m

Coun Lee Waters says Ashfield Council still has funding available for prospective Hucknall market traders. Photo: Submitted

Councillor says council funding still available to support new traders at market

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Ashfield Council delivers £1.3m prosperity fund boost to local communities

Coun James Walker-Gurley said he was looking forward to working with the East Midlands mayor but admitted he had no idea how the relationship between the council and the EMCCA worked. Photo: Submitted

Councillor has ‘no idea’ about council's relationship with East Midlands Mayor

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Reform leader still thinks East Midlands authority is 'unnecessary'

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Nature means a lot to the people of Nottinghamshire and that is why we want you to play a part in shaping the future of its recovery.
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NCT’s managing director David Astill

Reform’s victory in local elections creating uncertainty for bus operators

East Midlands Combined County Authority's Mayor Claire Ward

East Midlands Mayor oversees millions of pounds of funding schemes in first year

Nottingham City Council is to spend £16m on improving roads and bus services. Photo: Other

Nottingham roads to be resurfaced and buses improved as council gets £16m

Subject to final confirmation, more than £50million will be invested into Nottinghamshire’s transport network, flood resilience, electric vehicle charging network, active travel schemes and the A614 improvements as part of the 2025/26 capital programme.

2025/26 capital programme sees over £50 million of external funding

The East Midlands Combined County Authority

More than £33 million to be spent improving roads and bus services

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Concessionary travel scheme to continue into 2025/26

Claire Ward, East Midlands Mayor

East Midlands’ new super council will now have a spending budget of £160 million

Labour mayor for the East Midlands, Claire Ward, during her victory speech

East Midlands Mayor admits progress slowed by recruitment challenges

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