Local Government of Nottingham works towards improving city services and quality of life for residents.

 

Nottingham, located in the East Midlands region of England, is both a city and unitary authority area within the county of Nottinghamshire.

 The city boasts a rich history and is renowned for its association with the legend of Robin Hood, as well as the bicycle, tobacco and lace-making industries.

 Nottingham was granted city status in 1897, as part of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

 

With a population of 323,632 according to the 2021 census, Nottingham is the largest urban area in the East Midlands and the second largest in the Midlands.

The wider metropolis, which includes the city's suburbs, has a population of 768,638. Nottingham is also a popular tourist destination, receiving the second highest number of overnight visitors in the Midlands in 2018. Its metropolitan economy is the seventh largest in the United Kingdom, with a GDP of A$50.9 billion (2014).

 

Nottingham is a significant sporting centre, with notable venues such as the National Ice Centre, Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Center and the Trent Bridge International Cricket Ground situated around the city.

 The city is home to two professional football teams, Notts County and Nottingham Forest, as well as professional rugby, ice hockey and cricket teams.

 Nottingham also hosts the Aegon Nottingham Open, an international tennis tournament on the ATP and WTA tours. In 2015, Nottingham was named the UK's first City of Football and the 'Home of English Sport'.

 

Nottingham is served by Nottingham railway station and the Nottingham Express Transit tram system. Nottingham City Transport, its bus company, is the largest publicly owned bus network in England.

 In 2015, the city was designated a 'City of Literature' by UNESCO, in recognition of its literary heritage.

Nottingham has its roots in Anglo-Saxon times and was originally called Snottingham, meaning "House of the people of Snot".

 The city is still known as the "City of Caves" and has poetic names in both Welsh and Irish reflecting this aspect of its history.

 History About Nottingham.

Nottingham Castle was constructed on a sandstone outcrop by the River Leen in 1068. The Anglo-Saxon settlement, which was originally confined to the area now known as the Lace Market, was protected by a defensive ditch and rampart.

 Following the Norman Conquest, the settlement developed into the English Borough of Nottingham and housed a Town Hall and Law Courts.

 The Norman supporters settled around the castle on the hill opposite and was known as the French borough. As the town grew, the space between was built upon, and the Old Market Square became the focus of Nottingham several centuries later.

 

The defences of the town consisted of a ditch and bank in the early 12th century, which was later widened, and a stone wall built around much of the perimeter of the town in the mid-13th century.

 Nottingham became a centre for a thriving export trade in religious sculpture made from Nottingham alabaster in the 15th century.

 The town became a county corporate in 1449, giving it effective self-government. During the Industrial Revolution, Nottingham became an important centre for lace manufacture, which brought much prosperity to the city.

 

The decline of the textile industry in the decades following World War II also affected Nottingham's textile sector.

 Nevertheless, many of the former industrial buildings in the Lace Market district have been restored and put to new uses.

 Nottingham was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, and it was expanded in 1877 by adding several parishes.

 Nottingham became a county borough under the Local Government Act 1888 and was granted city status as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria. Nottingham was extended several times in the 20th century by adding more parishes, including Clifton and Wilford south of the River Trent.

Nottingham has a fascinating demographic history that dates back to the 4th century when the population was under 37 people. In the 11th century, the population had grown to around 1,500, and by the 14th century, it had reached 3,000.

 During the 17th century, the population continued to grow steadily, reaching 5,000 by the late 17th century.

 By the early 19th century, the population had surged to 29,000 and continued to rise over the next few decades.

 In 1881, the population had grown to 159,000, and by 1951, it had reached 306,000.

 The most recent population estimate (2021) is around 324,000 people.

 

Over the years, Nottingham has seen significant changes, such as the introduction of electric trams in 1901, which served the city for 35 years until 1936.

 The city reintroduced trams in 2004 after a 68-year absence. Nottingham is also renowned for its sporting history, with the world's oldest professional football club, Notts County, established in 1862.

 The city's other football club, Nottingham Forest, experienced a period of great success between 1977 and 1993 under manager Brian Clough.

 

Nottingham has also had its share of challenges, such as race riots in 1958, centred on the St Ann's neighbourhood.

 During the second half of the 20th century, Nottingham experienced urban growth with the development of new public and private housing estates and new urban centres, which have engulfed former rural villages.

 Although this growth slowed towards the end of the century, the modern pressures for more affordable and council housing are back on the political agenda, and there is now pressure on the green belt which surrounds the city.

Local Government Nottingham.

Nottingham is a city in the East Midlands region of England, and it has its own local government known as Nottingham City Council.

The council is responsible for providing a range of services to the residents of Nottingham, including housing, waste management, planning and development, parks and open spaces, and social care.

 

The council is made up of 55 elected councillors, who are responsible for making decisions on behalf of the city and its residents.

 The council is led by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, who is the ceremonial head of the council, and the Council Leader, who is the political leader of the council.

 

The council is divided into various departments, each with its own responsibilities. Some of the key departments include Children and Families, Culture and Leisure, Environment and Transport, and Adult Social Care and Health.

 These departments work together to ensure that the needs of the city's residents are met and that the city remains a vibrant and attractive place to live and work.

 

Nottingham City Council also works closely with other local authorities in the region, including Nottinghamshire County Council and the councils of nearby towns and cities, to ensure that the needs of the wider community are met.