Broxtowe Borough Council has launched its annual budget survey, asking local residents, businesses and community and voluntary organisations to share their thoughts on Council services and how they think the budget should be spent. To have their say, local people can visit … [Read more...]
Sunshine and Shared Prosperity Funding is powering an upgrade
A grant of £6,316 from Broxtowe Borough Council to Middle Street Resource Centre means that local residents will benefit from upgrades to digital equipment which will meet the needs of the centre’s Mindset Group and other users. Digital exclusion can make it more difficult to access, for example, … [Read more...]
A fruitful partnership sees new community orchard planted
A fruitful partnership between Broxtowe Borough Council, Incredible Edible, Canopy 2050 and the 2nd Chilwell Scout Group will provide local people near Cator Lane Recreation Ground with a new community orchard. The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Teresa Cullen was joined by partners to plant four … [Read more...]
Broxtowe praised as an ambitious Council
Broxtowe Borough Council has been praised for achieving “more than expected as a Borough Council” with one of the most comprehensive approaches to carbon reduction the team has seen. The peers highlighted the passion that shines through from Councillors and Officers when delivering on climate … [Read more...]
Broxtowe Borough Flies the Flag for the Commonwealth
Broxtowe Borough Council joined the 56 countries of the Commonwealth to fly the Commonwealth flag in the Borough, as part of the annual Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth Day. The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor David Grindell, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Dame Elizabeth Fradd and students from … [Read more...]
Three defibrillators presented to local organisations
The Chilwell Community Association who manage the Chilwell Community Centre and Library on Inham Road, on behalf of Broxtowe Borough Council who own the building, have recently been able to purchase three portable defibrillators and presented them to local organisations. The Chilwell Community … [Read more...]
Green Flag award retained by five of Broxtowe’s Open Spaces
Five Broxtowe open spaces are celebrating after it was announced they have retained their Green Flag awards. The five parks that have been awarded are: • Bramcote Hills Park • Colliers Wood (Moorgreen) • Alexandrina Plantation (Bramcote) • Brinsley Headstocks • The Old Church Tower … [Read more...]
Local Celebrations for Armed Forces Day
The Mayor of the Borough of Broxtowe, Councillor David Grindell, raised a specially commissioned Armed Forces Day Flag in The Square, Beeston on Monday 20 June at 11.00am to mark a week of events being held across the country. Colonel Gavin Hatcher OBE from 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer … [Read more...]
Tree Planting to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Richard MacRae led two tree planting ceremonies on 23rd Wednesday and 24th Thursday February to show Broxtowe Borough Council’s support to the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative. The Queen’s Green Canopy is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her … [Read more...]
Popular markets return to Beeston
Markets have returned to Beeston, following intervention by Broxtowe Borough Council. The move is hoped to secure the future of local traders and stall holders, after operators ceased operating in the summer.The weekly markets, which previously took place on Mondays and Wednesdays each week returned … [Read more...]