Nottingham Indymedia: 'council'

Budget protest at County Hall

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 13:34:31 +0000

On Wednesday 13th November, Notts County Unison held a protest at County Hall against the cuts being proposed at Nottinghamshire County Council.

The council reverted to Labour control in May, but this has made little difference to the austerity programme in the county which continues apace.

Council Tax protestor appeared at Magistrate Court

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:39:40 +0000

1.00pm Thurday 8 August. Nottingham Magistrates Court

Council Tax protestor Ross Longhurst with supporters at Nottingham Magistrates were a liability order was served against him.

Campaigners condemn city council budget decision

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:12:25 +0000

Campaigners condemn city council budget decision

Campaigners from Nottinghamshire Save Our Services (Notts SOS) have condemned the budget, voted through by councillors on Monday 5th March.

Protest against Notttingham City Council budget

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:11:38 +0000

On Monday 5th March, Nottingham City Council met to set its budget for 2012-13. Following the pattern set last year, the council has decided to moan about how nasty central government cuts are but pass them onto the people of Nottingham anyway. Angered by their spinelessness, Notts SOS and Nottingham City Unison held a protest in the Market Square from 12.30pm.

Notts SOS: city council budget protest

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:30:11 +0000

Campaigners to protest at city council budget meeting

On Monday March 5th, Nottinghamshire Save Our Services (Notts SOS) will protest outside the Council House when Nottingham City Council meets to vote on its budget for 2012-13.

Occupy Nottingham: Council serve notice

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:09:57 +0000

On Monday 27th February, Nottingham City Council served Occupy Nottingham with notice to leave within 7 days, after which they will serve notice of intention to seek possession through the courts. The occupiers state that they "have collectively decided so far, not to move from the Market Square, and through civil disobedience and lawful rebellion we will stay, and prevent intimidation tactics being used on those involved with Occupy." A petition has been launched calling on the council to reconsider.

On the newswire: Petition against council decision to evict Occupy | Occupy Nottingham Common Statement | Occupy Notts Statement re the council 28/02/12 | Occupy Nottingham to receive eviction notice | Occupy Nottingham Indymedia group

Protest against Notts County Council budget

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:18:52 +0000

On Thursday 23rd February, Nottinghamshire County Council met to debate and vote on its budget for 2012-13. Following from previous years, this will see millions slashed from the budget and further job cuts.

The council meeting began at 10am, while the protest kicked-off at 12.30pm.

Campaign launched against ICC cuts

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000

Campaign launched against International Community Centre cuts

Nottinghamshire Save Our Services (Notts SOS) is calling on user groups at the International Community Centre (ICC) on Mansfield Road to rally round against proposed funding cuts.

Nottingham City Council plans more cuts

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:58 +0000

Nottingham City Council has announced its proposals for the 2012-13 budget, these include extensive cuts to jobs and services as well as a council tax hike. Notts SOS has begun a campaign against the planned cuts and urged supporters to attend council consultation events around the city in order to challenge councillors.

On the newswire: Notts SOS protest city council cuts budget | Nottingham City Council Budget Consultations | Cuts and tax rises at Nottingham City Council | Notts SOS Indymedia group

Previous features: No Cuts in Nottingham! | Resistance to Nottingham City Cuts

Notts SOS protest city council cuts budget

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00:32 +0000

Anti-cuts campaigners protest Nottingham City Council cuts budget

Anti-cuts campaigners today (Saturday 21st January) launched a campaign calling on city councillors to vote against Nottingham City Council's proposed budget for 2012-13.