Posts Tagged ‘Nottingham Cirty’
Tributes to housing boss who helped change the face of Nottingham
A former City Council Housing Director who helped change the face of Nottingham has died, aged 86. Arthur Oscroft, pictured, who was awarded the OBE for services to housing in 1995, was instrumental in carrying out demolition and rebuilding in areas such as St Ann’s, The Meadows and Hyson Green. Joining the council in the…
Read MoreDrones take to the skies in Nottingham to inspect council houses
Nottingham City Homes has found an innovative and cost saving way of inspecting the roofs of council homes in the city. NCH have taken to the skies for the first time to carry out roof inspections on some properties. By using these drones, it will help to diagnose issues quicker and save the company money.…
Read MoreConstruction starts on over 100 new affordable homes in Nottingham
Work to build 106 new council houses has started in Top Valley. Nottingham City Homes (NCH) was given planning permission to build the properties on land on Whitcombe Gardens, which is where the former Eastglade School stood. It was closed in July 2007 and demolished soon after. The 106 new homes include 23 one bed flats, 63 two bed houses and 20 three bed…
Read MoreStudents urged to check before paying landlord and agent fees
A warning about illegal fees has gone out to students in Nottingham as their thoughts turn to accommodation for the next academic year. It has come from Nottingham City Council’s Trading Standards team and, while the advice applies to everyone, it is particularly timely for students seeking a place to live in 2021/22. The aim…
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