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The city kept the same outer boundaries, but did gain an exclave from Nottinghamshire containing the Shire Hall. [8] [9] Nottingham kept its borough and city statuses and its lord mayoralty. [10] [11] In 1998, Nottingham City Council regained responsibility for county-level services from Nottinghamshire County Council.
The tax rise is the maximum allowed without triggering a local referendum [BBC] Nottingham City Council is set to increase its share of council tax by 4.99% from April, it has been confirmed.
The city is served by Nottingham railway station and the Nottingham Express Transit tram system; its bus company, Nottingham City Transport, is the largest publicly owned bus network in England. [19] In December 2015, Nottingham was named a ' City of Literature ' by UNESCO , joining a list of 20 Cities of Literature. [ 20 ]
When the county council was first created it met at the Shire Hall on High Pavement in Nottingham, a courthouse built in 1770 which had been the meeting place of the quarter sessions which preceded the county council. [23] The council moved to County Hall in 1954; construction had begun in 1939 but had been paused due to the Second World War.
Nottingham Council House is the city hall of Nottingham, England. The 200 feet (61 m) high dome that rises above the city is the centrepiece of the skyline and presides over the Old Market Square which is also referred to as the "City Centre". It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The Park is a private estate, managed by Nottingham Park Estate Ltd, a company governed by Act of Parliament. [13] Living on the estate incurs both council tax and a local charge ('Park Rates'). The park rates cover maintenance of roads, pavements, the gas light network, the trees and the public green spaces.
The 2023 Nottingham City Council election took place on 4 May 2023, to elect all 55 members of Nottingham City Council in England. It took place as part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections . The previous election occurred in 2019 , and resulted in the Labour Party retaining control with a majority of seats. [ 1 ]
After City status had been awarded, Nottingham applied (unsuccessfully) for a Lord Mayor in 1911 (marking the Coronation of King George V), and to mark Royal visits in both 1914 and 1919. Historically, the Mayor of Nottingham was elected in a ceremony in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Although the election no longer happens in the church, a ...