SUMMER 2020 /mynottingham @mynottingham Let’s stop the spread of COVID-19 together Help & support available latest A message from City Council Leader, CoronavirusCouncillor David Mellen

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501522_PHE_CoronaVirus_A4_Copy_Poster_Black_AW_2_a.indd 1 22/03/2020 15:58 The financial impact of Covid-19 on the delivering essential services we all value Council is around £87.9 million – this like parks, care workers, leisure centres is the cost of having to increase our and libraries, Nottingham needs more spending to support people whilst also investment and for the Government to losing our income from things like leisure make good on its promises to each and centres, trade waste services, car parks every one of us. and many other areas. Promises from the Government Promises from the “to stand shoulder to shoulder” with “Government “to stand councils to support them through this crisis have so far fallen far short of shoulder to shoulder” with meeting these challenges and we now councils to support them face a significant budget shortfall having through this crisis have only received a fraction of our costs. We know what services matter most to so far fallen far short of Nottingham people and in order to keep meeting these challenges

GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNDING has been cut by over £87.9 COST OF £100 million COVID-19 million per year

£ GOVERNMENT £23.5million £ FUNDING SUPPORT £ COVERS JUST from the 27% Government of the total cost of Covid ” To comment, compliment or complain: Receiving Go online: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/hys your Arrow Textphone or minicom: 18001, then 0115 915 5555 Be the first to get the Arrow – straight to your email inbox – Phone us on: 0115 915 5555 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Write to: Have Your Say, it’s so quick & easy! Nottingham City Council, Loxley House, 3 Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG When the city locked down We’re incredibly proud of our frontline teams and the back office colleagues who work to support them. CLICK THE PICTURES to watch the videos Delivered more than 2,000 emergency food parcels FREE

Recruited 87 more than HOTEL ROOMS 200 Provided FOR ROUGH NEW SLEEPERS CARERS to support care homes & homecare

Paid over WASTE & £51m RECYCLING OF BUSINESS GRANTS to local businesses

Kept essential collections going

4 the council stepped up Here’s some of the things your council key workers delivered to meet the challenges of Covid-19. CLICK THE PICTURES to watch the videos to more than 12,000 PEOPLE 2,400 WHO WERE CALLS SHIELDING

for help Telephoned to check they were ok with shopping

Responded & prescriptions

Recruited Knocked on the doors of 200 2,400 PEOPLE we couldn’t reach to support on the phone to check they were ok! 1.9 million items of PPE Distributed

5 Covid has seen Nottingham’s key workers STEP UP Now the Government must PAY UP

Councillors have prioritised services for the most vulnerable residents, protected free universal services such as bulky waste collections, a free garden waste bin and 2 free resident parking permits and defended parks, community centres, libraries, care services and leisure centres. Councillor Sam Webster, the Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance, said: The current crisis has seen Nottingham’s key workers step up when they were “needed most. Thousands of our front line, key workers are employed directly or indirectly by Nottingham City Council; care workers, bus drivers, bin lorry crews, meal-on-wheels service, Community Protection Officers, park rangers and many, many more. These people have helped us through the crisis, they’ve kept our vital services running and helped to protect our most vulnerable residents, we couldn’t have come this far without them. The clear message to Government from Nottingham is to honour our key workers and our communities by funding the costs of Covid as was promised. 6 City Council forced to make budget cuts as Government fails to COVER THE COST OF COVID

The Government’s failure to fully cover the costs Measures include: of the Covid pandemic has forced Nottingham City Council to make an additional £12.5m of Day Centres – closing one day centre for people with disabilities budget cuts which will affect local services. while maintaining access to a day The Council has seen The current crisis comes centre for all users estimated costs and lost on top of a decade of Apprentices – delaying the income due to Covid-19 austerity which has seen employment of apprentices until soar to £87.9 million since Government grant funding next April, saving £450,000 in total the pandemic began. for the City Council cut On street parking machines – Emergency funding has by over £100 million per replacing most parking machines been needed to care year. This has meant that with cashless machines, promoting for older and vulnerable difficult decisions have pay by phone and card payments people and provide PPE had to be made in order to Parking permits – introducing while at the same time meet the legal requirement a charge of £25 for households income has been lost to balance the budget in requesting a third residents parking from leisure centres, trade the current year. permit, renewable every 2 years waste services, car parks A range of emergency Civic roles – reducing the and many other areas. savings proposals have ceremonial duties of the Lord Mayor Nottingham has only been made which will Bulwell Hall Golf Course – received £23.5 million result in a reduction of 154 closing the course from of extra Government posts (full time equivalent) November 2020 and seeking funding so far, just 27% although the Council will an external operator of the total cost of Covid, seek to meet this through Play Areas – closing a small leaving a major hole in the the deletion of vacant posts number of underused play areas Council’s finances. and voluntary redundancies and those requiring significant where possible. improvement.

A consultation on the budget proposals has been launched. Have your say at www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/covidbudget 217 CLICK THE PICTURES Thank you to watch the We have been completely blown away by videos how people have come together to help. each other during these tough times

Hi my name is Hetvi Parekh and I’m from the Hindu charity Sewa Day

Meet Paul from Greyfriars

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8 Meet Saj from Himmah

CLICK THE PICTURES ABOVE TO WATCH THE VIDEOS! We can’t name all of the schools, community, faith and volunteer groups who have been working so hard to help people – there are far too many!! But we are so grateful to each and every one. It’s clear that ‘community spirit’ is alive and strong in Nottingham. #NottinghamTogether 9 WELCOME BACK TO YOUR CITY! Nottingham has started to carefully and safely reopen to more people as the Government eases lock down restrictions. But as we get back to a ‘new normal,’ But Covid-19 is still present in our city, we all still need to stay safe. We have and as we reopen shops, workplaces had lower rates of infection than and services in Nottingham, it’s elsewhere in the country, thanks to the important that we continue to way people in Nottingham have taken prevent its spread. We all need to do steps to protect themselves and others. our bit to stay safe. Let’s stop the spread of Covid-19 together:

Maintain social distance If you need help you can still Keep left on pavements and pathways call the council Wear a face covering in shops and on During July, the advice to public transport people who are shielding has changed. We know Wash hands with soap and water for this may cause concern for 20 seconds some extremely vulnerable people. We want you to know, if you need help, you Self-isolate if you have symptoms can still call the council. and to get a test call 119 or visit www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus- We can put you in touch with the community groups, covid-19-getting-tested volunteers and food banks This information is being translated into different offering support in your languages and formats and will be available here: neighbourhood. www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coronavirus/ 0115 915 5555 translations www.nottinghamcity. gov.uk/coronavirus

10 What if we have a ‘local lockdown’ in Nottingham?

Please be assured that if we do see an increase in Covid-19 in Nottingham, the City Council has a Local Outbreak Control Plan that will help us work with our partners to identify hotspots and take action to control the spread of the virus. The Local Outbreak Control Plan is available here: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/coronavirus #SHOPLOCAL Our independent businesses are such a big part of our city’s character and economy. Please support your local neighhourhood traders and, when you visit the city centre, why not pay our independents a visit? Check out this site for inspiration www.itsinnottingham.com/ ideas-inspiration/independents/

Photos: Nottingham BID 11 Council services – which ones are reopening? Many of our services are starting to reopen safely in a phased way. For the latest information on council services please visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/reopening-nottingham

WE’RE BACK UP AND RUNNING AFTER LOCKDOWN:

Household Waste and Recycling Centre

Bulky Waste collections

Pest Control

Garden Waste collections

Queens Drive Park & Ride L IBRARY

L IBRARY Woodthorpe Grange Park Plant Shop

Bulwell Hall Golf Club

Tennis Centre Courts

Markets

Staffed Public Toilets

On street Parking

Playgrounds

Outdoor Gyms

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L IBRARY Libraries are back! Missing our Some of our libraries are now open – for instance the leisure centres? Dales Centre, Hyson Green, The Meadows, Southglade We are looking forward to Park and Strelley Road. There are changes to the way welcoming you back into you’ll use the library, and extra measures for everyone’s our centres. safety. To keep up to date with the opening of more libraries near you, visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ We’re being creative in how we leisure-and-culture/libraries/coronavirus use our spaces by adapting our studios, sports halls and outdoor areas. Our Libraries team will Our restart plans will ensure we have clean and hygienic facilities to give our customers plenty of space to enjoy exercising safely. Download our Clean surfaces Book Safely store Sometimes in the library computers at returned books limit customers app for easy regularly the desk for 72 hours time in the or by phone Library bookings To keep customers safe pre-booking your visit will be Visiting our heritage sites mandatory. This allows us to control the flow of people in and out the centres. To use the centres please ensure you have an Active Nottingham account and to book a visit simply download our updated app for convenient browsing and booking. Search ‘Active Nottingham’ in your app store or see more info at www.activenottingham. and Newstead Abbey’s parks, café com/coronavirus kiosks and shops are open to the public, and their museums and historic buildings re-open in early We have already begun a August offering a great day out for all. If you are staged reopening of outdoor planning to visit one of our wonderful venues, go to tennis, which is a great way to www.wollatonhall.org.uk/coronavirus or make the most of a sunny day - www.newsteadabbey.org.uk/coronavirus for book at clubspark.lta.org.uk/ more info on safety measures in place. NottinghamTennisCentre We have also launched live exercise classes to join from home with our fabulous Group Fitness Instructors. You can join in for free right now at activenottingham.com/live 13 Need support? Help is available If lockdown has made your situation at home worse, either due to abuse, your mental health or your financial or housing situation, there is help available in Nottingham.

Domestic Violence Mental Health

Juno Women’s Aid: Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust 0808 800 0340 (freephone 24/7) Free Turning Point Helpline on 0300 555 [email protected] 0730 9am to 11pm seven days a week www.junowomensaid.org.uk Free Crisis Support Helpline on 0808 196 3779 24hour seven days a week Equation Men’s Support: www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs. 0115 960 5556 uk/help-in-a-crisis (Mon – Fri, 9.30am – 16.30pm) A confidential answerphone runs 24/7 Wellness in Mind [email protected] Talk through your feelings, get advice and find out what support is available to you www.equation.org.uk Support line 0800 561 0073 Sexual Violence Support: (please press option1) 9am – midnight 0115 941 0440 www.wellnessinmind.org/talk-to-us-online [email protected] The Tomorrow Project www.nottssvss.org.uk The Tomorrow Project offers direct support to those in suicide crisis. Call 0115 880 0282 – please note, you’ll Relate OFFER be asked to leave a voice message and Nottinghamshire a member of the team will respond within one working day are offering free 30-minute counselling sessions to anyone who www.tomorrowproject.org.uk has been affected by Covid-19. Email [email protected] To book a session email support@ The Silver Line relate-nottingham.org.uk or visit A free helpline for people aged 55+ www.relate-nottingham.org.uk Freephone 0800 4708090 24 hour – seven days a week

14 Money help and advice

Ask Lion: The Ask Lion website is a good starting Step Change Debt Advice: place for money advice: www.stepchange.org www.asklion.co.uk/money Universal Credit advice: Citizens Advice Help to www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov. Claim Universal Credit uk/coronavirus or 0800 144 8 444 0800 144 8 444 Stop Loan Sharks helpline: Citizens Advice Nottingham & District: 0300 555 2222 or 0300 330 5457 or visit www.stoploansharks.co.uk www.citizensadvicenottingham.org.uk Welfare Rights Service St Ann’s Advice Centre 0115 915 1355 General enquiries: 0115 950 6867 [email protected] Debt advice: 0115 908 1532 www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/ Bestwood Advice Centre welfarerights 0115 962 6519 Age UK’s advice line for older people Clifton Advice Centre Freephone 0800 678 1602 07887 925 181 Nottingham on Call Meadows Advice Centre 24 hour help and reassurance at home 0115 986 0197 0115 746 9010 Help with energy bills: www.nottinghamoncall.com 0115 985 3009 or visit www.nottenergy. Claim your Pension Credit com/news/emergency-food-vouchers This credit is available if you are retired and Nottingham Credit Union: your weekly income is below £173.75 www.nottinghamcu.co.uk (for single people) or £265.20 (for couples). or email [email protected] For more information go to www.gov.uk/pension-credit Nottingham Law Centre General enquiries: 07342 116 424 Keeping your free TV licence Debt advice: 07342 116 445 From 1 August 2020, only people aged Money Advice Service: 75 or over and receiving Pension Credit www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk will be eligible for a free TV Licence. National Debtline Advice: For more information go to www.tvlicensing.co.uk 0808 808 4000 or www.gov.uk/national-debtline Win £20, £30 or £50 vouchers! Simply CLICK HERE to complete this quick survey before 21 August 2020. The survey will help us understand how Covid-19 has hit household finances – it’ll help us plan the support available for people.

15 Food banks Unfortunately due to Covid-19 more people than ever are relying on food banks. Food banks provide parcels of food and social Please be eating projects provide free hot meals. To use these services you assured, you usually need a referral, which often comes as a voucher. will always CLICK HERE to find out more from our web page. have a warm It lists all the food banks and social eating projects across the welcome from city and has an interactive map to show you where they are. the amazing If you contact your local food bank they will explain how to teams who work access their support. in Nottingham. Want to help? Use the map to find your nearest food bank and drop off a food donation.

THANK YOU

16 Rent your home? Worried about eviction? Your vote know matters! your rights It’s really important that everyone who is entitled It’s been tough for both renters and landlords during the to vote is able to do so. pandemic. But it’s important everyone knows their rights Each year our Electoral regarding evictions: Services team conduct an annual canvass to ensure the It is currently illegal to evict anyone from electoral register is accurate their rented home. and up-to-date. If we have your contact details To evict a renter a landlord needs court you might soon receive an email documents (called Section 21). or a text message telling you The courts are closed for eviction cases what you need to do to register until 23 August 2020 so landlords can’t - please respond as soon as get the documents until then. you can. THANK YOU If we don’t have your phone If tenants are being asked to leave number or email address, then their property then they can contact you will receive a paper form the council for help through the post. If the form [email protected] asks you to respond then please try to do this online or you can If a landlord is at the door, trying to forcibly post it back to us. remove tenants, call 999 immediately.

The Council’s Safer Housing team is supporting landlords who are licence holders in the city. If you don’t have a licence to rent a property then you need one. To get info on applying and what help is available for you email [email protected]

Like to know more? Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/

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19 Work to begin on exciting new city gateway

Despite intu’s troubles, our long-awaited transformation of streets around the Traffic changes Broadmarsh area will begin in early Once complete, these major works will see: August as planned. Collin Street closed to all traffic Collin Street is an exciting new public space for the city centre. Canal Street closed to traffic after its Instead of eight lanes of traffic and a dated junction with Middle Hill, except for car park, future visitors will be greeted by an buses, taxis and cyclists open, vibrant and welcoming green space. Collin Street and Carrington Street will be Traffic flow on Canal Street becomes home to the city’s new Central Library, and two way for buses and taxis the former roads will become a relaxing pedestrianised green space for everyone Traffic flow on Greyfriar Gate, which to enjoy. runs between the NCP Car Park and Ocean nightclub, reversed from The Sussex Street area, between Middle northbound to southbound Hill and the newly built City Hub, inaccessible and unwelcoming for some time, will be transformed into a Traffic flow on Middle Hill, which bright, amphitheatre style space. Steps runs between the tram viaduct and from Middle Hill to Sussex Street will Broadmarsh Car Park site, changed lead to a new area to relax and play, with from one-way southbound to become a spaces for activity and exercise, including two-way route. skateboarding and cycling.

BUILDING A BETTER NOTTINGHAM

20 Paid for by national Government funding Not local council Broadmarsh taxes shopping centre update Following the news that intu has entered administration, the is now open to shoppers following the easing of lockdown restrictions while the Broadmarsh centre, which had been undergoing a major redevelopment BEFORE before the Covid pandemic, has remained closed. The lease for the Broadmarsh has now been ‘disclaimed’ to the City Council which has been welcomed by Leader, Councillor David Mellen: “Broadmarsh is an extremely important site and it’s vital that we maximise its potential as part of the wider regeneration of the city, bringing investment and jobs. “This presents a financial challenge when our budget is under pressure. AFTER Equally this is a great opportunity to look again at the plans. We won’t be For more information about the able to do this by ourselves and will Broadmarsh road scheme please visit need to work in partnership. It’s good www.betterbroadmarsh.com that the conversation about the future of Broadmarsh has already started. “Our first priority now will be to ensure that the right of way through the centre is reopened safely as quickly as possible.”

21 Can you help a

CoronavirusGREEN lockdown has had some environmental RECOVERY benefits. Less traffic, better air quality and less litter (although fly-tipping has still been a problem). Of course we all want to ‘get back to normal’ but can we help Nottingham to have a green recovery? At the council we’re working on transforming transport, housing and energy use to meet the challenge of climate change and be carbon neutral by 2028.

Here’s some simple steps you could take to support Nottingham’s 2028 ambition:

ENERGY WASTE AND WATER Check out warmhomeshub.com | Did you know, just by spending one 0115 985 3000 for loads of simple tips less minute in a daily shower, you can to reduce energy and save money on save £30 a year! your bills Some people still waste food, yet you Go green by switching to a renewable can save £££ just by planning meals energy tariff

Visit www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk THINGS YOU BUY for tips to make your house more We love a bit of upcycled fashion energy efficient with quality second hand clothes and homeware TRANSPORT Food like meat is expensive, if you’re Save £££ and reap the health benefits of not veggie already, why not try walking or cycling – especially for short meat-free Mondays? journeys BEE FRIENDLY! Can you reduce your need to travel? Grow your own veg, herbs and bee- It might be possible for you to work from friendly plants. Even if you’re not green home or video call people instead fingered, or don’t have a garden, tasty veg like potatoes are really cheap and easy to grow in old pots Find out more about Nottingham’s green ambitions

@nttmenergycity | www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/CN2028

22 L ve your parks… no seriously, please! We know the vast majority of Nottingham people love our parks. Our green spaces have been a lifeline for most of us during lockdown.

Sadly, we still see people leave huge amounts of litter behind – especially on hot days. Someone wise once said… We try to put out extra bins on hot days, but during lockdown our clean crews have been Take only photographs really stretched. They’ve worked incredibly hard and leave only to deal with lots of extra household waste and also cover for workmates who can’t work due footprints to Covid-19. Please, help us to keep our parks beautiful. Please take litter home.

Bee-friendly Nottingham We all know bees are dying due to disease, farming changes, habitat loss and climate change. Back in 2014 we launched a campaign to help bees by providing more flowers and more places for bees to live. Recently you may have noticed some signs popping up in parks and open spaces. They highlight flower beds, meadow areas and other ways we’re working to help Nottingham’s bees. Visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/bees to find out more. Search ‘Nottingham Parks’ and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

23 Photos courtesy of Jakt Photography and Nottingham City Council News from the

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE PROJECT

Despite Covid-19, the transformation of has continued, providing a world-class visitor destination for years to come.

Work on the site is still on track to be completed by the end of the year with a view to welcoming visitors in early 2021.

24 Photos courtesy of Jakt Photography and Nottingham City Council Work includes:

Building a new visitor centre to welcome guests to explore the Castle’s 1,000 years Improved accessibility of history and lighting for our popular cave tours

Creating new spaces for digital exhibits Renovation and including the Robin Hood virtual archery restoration of the and quarterstaff interactive games Long Gallery

• Creating new display panels to tell the fascinating story of the Castle’s history • Producing a stunning 3D recreation of Nottingham Castle in 1485 • Creating an exciting adventure play space

Have you signed up for the Castle Trust newsletter yet? The Nottingham Castle Trust are sharing information about the site, events and activities and news around reopening. Be the first in the know by subscribing at: https://bit.ly/3es3rdc

25 Things to do this summer! We know babies and toddlers are very little but if fun ideas and activities are introduced now, children are more likely to be ready to start school, be happier at school and go on 1-5 to do really well in life. year olds

Grow some seeds in an Cut a photo or picture in to old yoghurt pot big pieces and make your own jigsaw Sing your favourite nursery rhymes – don’t forget the actions! Make a mud pie in some pots and pans Make an animal noise and let somebody guess what it is See if you can poke dried spaghetti pasta through the Play your favourite songs and holes in a colander have your own disco Draw a face on an old sock to Find five things that are yellow make a sock puppet in your house Paint a rock and leave it out for Go on a walk and find something another child to find of each colour of the rainbow Go outside and look for bugs Choose a book to read together and creepy crawlies

Get some boxes, pots and pans Turn lunch time into a teddy and bang them like a drum bears picnic

Stick some tape to the floor, Feed the birds zig zag, straight or curly and walk along it If it’s raining, splash in puddles

Find a cardboard box and Make a music shaker – just fill pretend it’s a train choo choo! an empty bottle with rice

For more ideas for your little ones visit: @SmallStepsBigChanges @SSBC_Nottingham www.bit.ly/SSBC_TV

26 Ideas from Let’s Create pack funded by Arts Council England

Can you tick off one of Summer these activities each day? ChalleNGe 6-11 year olds

Make a card for a Create a portrait Draw your special person using objects favourite toy found in the kitchen

Write a short Draw a character from Draw your story or poem your favourite book or favourite person with the theme movie ‘What I like’

Create a poster Draw your favourite of your Draw your things that make favourite favourite food you happy book or movie

If you were an Design your name Draw your pet alien, what would using different or an animal you be like? fonts for you love each letter

How many insects If you could be a Create a can you draw on superhero, what supersonic one page? would you look like? spaceship

How many objects How many different Design a mask can you find in your animals can you draw for a superhero house beginning on a page? of your choice with the letter C?

Check out a creative activities pack for ChalleNGe is a partnership of arts teachers, parents, youth leaders and families to organisations, schools and community use over the summer holidays and into the new partners, working together to open up school year - supporting wellbeing through creative opportunities for all children creativity – www.challengenottingham.co.uk and young people in Nottingham. for inspiration, ideas and creative challenges Contact: Cathy Mahmood for primary and secondary age. [email protected] 2721 Things are going to be a little different this summer

Though we’ve had to cancel the Nottingham Beach and Riverside Festival, we’re working hard to bring some brand new online and outdoor events to the city over the holidays. From drive-ins to pop-ups, we’re teaming up with some of the best event organisers in the city and beyond to host amazing experiences everyone can enjoy safely.

STAY IN THE LOOP ON SALE Check out WhatsOnNottingham.com to NOW 1 see what’s already planned and book tickets Follow What’s On Nottingham on 2 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates Sign up to our What’s On weekly newsletter 3 at bit.ly/WhatsOnNewsletters

Find stories, crafts and even nature activities in a brand-new Digital Den, packed full of activities to engage and inspire your little ones at home. Join Sammy Fox on this magical StoryPark adventure. All you need to bring is your imagination! www.storyparksnottingham.com

Come and explore our virtual story dens and start your own adventure! In partnership with the good folks at The Nottingham Building Society