![]() Most councillors agreed that it was good to have a framework and plan to work towards. “But we still face financial pressures and, while we work out the best way to use our resources, we’ll keep on listening to help us make the right choices." “We’ve also committed to making all council activity net carbon neutral by 2030 and to improving our roads and pavements. “We’ve got ambitious plans to secure greater investment in Nottinghamshire through a devolution deal and major infrastructure projects like HS2 and the East Midlands Freeport. He said: "There are both opportunities and difficult decisions ahead. Nottinghamshire County Council Leader, Councillor Ben Bradley MP, said he was delighted to share the vision and thanked residents for helping to shape the document. creating the world’s first 5G Connected Forest within the historic Sherwood Forest area.providing sufficient school places in good schools so that parents have greater choice.piloting family hubs which give access to all family support services under one roof.Set out in nine ambitions, the Nottinghamshire Plan details actions the council will fulfil over the next four years, including: Levelling up life opportunities are at the heart of the wide-ranging plan by investing in priority communities, improving Nottinghamshire’s roads and pavements, and making core council services such as adults and children’s social care fit for the future. The Nottinghamshire Plan, which received cross-party support at Thursday's full council meeting, is a nine-point programme shaped by the responses to the Big Notts Survey, which was conducted earlier this year and led to more than 12,000 residents having their say.Ĭounty council leaders say the plan will address residents’ hopes and concerns as Nottinghamshire and the country continues its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and look to the next 10 years and beyond. Mr Zadrozny accepted the apology and withdrew his objection. He said: "I apologise if I have given offence, it was not what was intended." Mr Girling said that it was term which appeared online and related to a game. He called on Mr Girling to apologise.Īccording to the dictionary definition, a negative nancy is "a person who is considered excessively and disagreeably pessimistic". Words were exchanged when Councillor Keith Girling(Newark West) called those opposed to the plan "negative nancys".Ĭouncillor Jason Zadrozny (Ashfields) took offence at the term and called it a "homophobic slur" and said he was "absolutely disgusted" at what had been said. The bust-up came during a meeting about a plan which sets out Nottinghamshire County Council’s 10-year vision to deliver a "healthy, prosperous, and greener future’" for residents has been approved. ![]() ![]() A row over the term 'negative nancy' broke out at a council meeting, with one councillor claiming it was an attack on gay people before demanding an apology.
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