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Nottinghamshire: what’s happening where you live
What the council itself has published on the five things it most shapes for a household: homes, getting about, the bill, the local environment and schools. Each line is quoted from the council’s own document, with the link. This page says what was decided or proposed; it never says whether it was right.
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Housing
Not applicable: in two-tier areas the Local Plan housing target is set by the district council, not the county council. In Nottinghamshire these are set by the seven district and borough councils.
Transport
The county council has introduced a 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit in the Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead area, replacing an 18 tonne limit.
“Nottinghamshire County Council has introduced a 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit to replace the 18 tonne weight limit in the Blidworth area, to reduce the impact of large vehicles in the area.”
Council tax
Band D set by Nottinghamshire for 2026–27: £1,970.13.
Nottinghamshire County Council raised its share of council tax by 3.99% for 2026-27, to £1,970.13 at Band D.
“That the County Council element of the Council Tax be increased by 3.99% in 2026/27. That the overall Band D tax rate be set at £1,970.13 with the various bands of property as set out in paragraph 110 in appendix 2 of the report.”
Environment
The county council's Carbon Reduction Plan 2022-2032 states a commitment to carbon neutral council activities by 2030 and a net zero Nottinghamshire by 2050.
“It has subsequently declared a climate emergency and committed to becoming carbon neutral for its activities by 2030 and achieving a net zero Nottinghamshire by 2050, in line with the national target.”
Education
The county council agreed to close Dean Hole Church of England Primary School in Caunton, near Newark, from 31 August 2026.
“Nottinghamshire County Council has agreed the closure of Dean Hole Church of England Primary School, in Caunton, Newark, from 31 August 2026, following a formal consultation.”
Who runs the council
66 seats in 2026. Run by: Reform UK, with a majority.
Councillors by party: Reform UK 41, Conservative and Unionist 18, Labour Party 4, Broxtowe Alliance 1, Broxtowe Independent Group 1, Ashfield Independents 1.
Next scheduled council election: 3 May 2029.
Elections here now: Southwell ward (29 October 2026).
All 66 councillors, by ward
- John Semens (Reform UK) — Arnold North
- Wendy Lukacs (Reform UK) — Arnold North
- John Clarke (Labour Party) — Arnold South
- Liz Clunie (Labour Party) — Arnold South
- Alan Bite (Reform UK) — Ashfields
- Johno Lee (Conservative and Unionist) — Balderton
- Teresa Cullen (Broxtowe Alliance) — Beeston Central & Rylands
- Stephen Pearson (Conservative and Unionist) — Bingham East
- Neil Clarke (Conservative and Unionist) — Bingham West
- Richard Ward (Reform UK) — Blidworth
- Hana John (Reform UK) — Blyth & Harworth
- Steve Carr (Broxtowe Independent Group) — Bramcote & Beeston North
- Jody Stoll (Reform UK) — Calverton
- Mike Adams (Conservative and Unionist) — Carlton East
- Jim Vernon (Reform UK) — Carlton West
- Paul Brill (Reform UK) — Carlton West
- Janette Barlow (Conservative and Unionist) — Collingham
- Richard Butler (Conservative and Unionist) — Cotgrave
- James Walker-Gurley (Reform UK) — Eastwood
- Sue Saddington (Conservative and Unionist) — Farndon & Trent
- Glyn Pepper (Reform UK) — Greasley & Brinsley
- John Wilmott (Ashfield Independents) — Hucknall North
- Richard Darrington (Reform UK) — Hucknall South
- Christopher Adegoke (Reform UK) — Hucknall West
- John Cottee (Conservative and Unionist) — Keyworth
- Simon Wright (Reform UK) — Kirkby North
- Rory Green (Reform UK) — Kirkby South
- Andy Brown (Conservative and Unionist) — Leake & Ruddington
- Stuart Matthews (Reform UK) — Leake & Ruddington
- Martin Wright (Reform UK) — Mansfield East
- Mick Barton (Reform UK) — Mansfield East
- David Smith (Reform UK) — Mansfield North
- Gaynor Mann (Reform UK) — Mansfield North
- Faz Choudhury (Reform UK) — Mansfield South
- Kevin Brown (Reform UK) — Mansfield South
- Barry Answer (Reform UK) — Mansfield West
- Brian Wheatcroft (Reform UK) — Mansfield West
- Mike Robertson (Reform UK) — Misterton
- Bruce Laughton (Conservative and Unionist) — Muskham & Farnsfield
- Sam Smith (Conservative and Unionist) — Newark East
- Keith Girling (Conservative and Unionist) — Newark West
- Stuart Bestwick (Conservative and Unionist) — Newstead
- James Rawson (Reform UK) — Nuthall & Kimberley
- David Clark (Reform UK) — Ollerton
- Roger Upton (Conservative and Unionist) — Radcliffe on Trent
- Mike Introna (Conservative and Unionist) — Retford East
- Daniel Saban (Reform UK) — Retford West
- Dawn Justice (Reform UK) — Selston
- James Gamble (Reform UK) — Sherwood Forest
- Roger Jackson (Conservative and Unionist) — Southwell
- Jan Goold (Reform UK) — Stapleford & Broxtowe Central
- John Doddy (Reform UK) — Stapleford & Broxtowe Central
- Joseph Rich (Reform UK) — Sutton Central & East
- Cathy Mason (Reform UK) — Sutton North
- Terry Cox (Reform UK) — Sutton West
- Helen Faccio (Labour Party) — Toton, Chilwell & Attenborough
- Richard Lowe (Reform UK) — Toton, Chilwell & Attenborough
- Warren Limber (Reform UK) — Tuxford
- Andy McCormack (Reform UK) — Warsop
- Penny Gowland (Labour Party) — West Bridgford North
- Jonathan Wheeler (Conservative and Unionist) — West Bridgford South
- Hari Om (Conservative and Unionist) — West Bridgford West
- Russell Dodd (Reform UK) — Worksop East
- Kev Dale (Reform UK) — Worksop North
- Kelvin Wright (Reform UK) — Worksop South
- Bert Bingham (Reform UK) — Worksop West