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Local Issues In 2008

Dr. Darren Smith (Brighton University) Is Doing A Return Visit To Nottingham

2008-03-26 14:26:28 :: LOCAL ISSUES
Darren Smith, who coined the term 'studentification' and has built up an international reputation for his research into the subject, first visited Nottingham three years ago when the NAG invited him along to the Hillside Club.

NAG Invites APPG To Nottingham

2008-03-26 14:20:20 :: LOCAL ISSUES
At the recent CCBC conference and National HMO Lobby meeting, Dr. Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP for Durham City and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Balanced and Sustainabile Communities (APPG) accepted an invitation on behalf of the APPG to come to Nottingham, visit our neighbourhoods and meet us. The date of the meeting (to be confirmed) is Wednesday, 23 July.

Unipol-Dash Code - Student Housing Consultation

2008-03-26 14:18:30 :: LOCAL ISSUES
UNIPOL finally arrived in Nottingham in September last year. Since then it has been working to establlish itself as the first port of call for students looking for accommodation in the private rented sector.

Fixed Penalties For Wheelie Bins

2008-03-26 14:16:28 :: LOCAL ISSUES

Fixed penalties for wheelie bins in lenton drives the first successful prosecution by the City Council of some-one in Snenton hermitage who persistently left his wheelie bin on the pavement took place recently.

Nottingham Action Group To Attend HMO Seminar

2008-03-26 14:13:49 :: LOCAL ISSUES
The NAG has been invited to send a representative to take part in a seminar in London on Thursday, 9 April as part of the evidence-gathering work initiated by Ianin Wright's team. Cllr. Dave Trimble has also accepted an invitation to attend.

Nottingham Conference Report

2008-03-26 14:12:36 :: LOCAL ISSUES

The CCBC Conference And National HMO Lobby Meeting
13 March, 200

'Balanced Communities': The National HMO Lobby Perspective

Focus Group To Meet In Nottingham

2008-03-26 14:10:43 :: LOCAL ISSUES
As part of this research a number of focus groups are to meet in selected towns and cities across the country. Nottingham is one of these. The Nottingham focus group is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 3 April.

Councillors Campaign For Balanced Communities Annual Meeting - A Message From Richard Tyler

2008-03-25 14:35:08 :: LOCAL ISSUES
We've had a message that Richard Tyler's sent out to the National HMO Lobby about last Thursday's conference. We're passing it on to you for your information.

Conference And National HMO Lobby Meeting

2008-03-14 13:52:06 :: LOCAL ISSUES

On Thursday, 13 March more than 80 delegates from the Councillors Campaign for Balanced Communities (CCBC) and the National HMO Lobby met at the Council House for a full day of events focussing on Balanced Communities and ‘The Agenda for Change’.

BBC Inside Out: Studentification in Nottingham. Airs Friday 28th March, 7.30 PM

2008-03-04 12:54:23 :: LOCAL ISSUES

Four years ago the BBC's Inside Out programme investigated the issues surrounding the studentification of two East Midlands towns: Loughborough and Lincoln and a report can be seen by going to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/eastmidlands/series5/students_behaviour.shtml.

On Friday, 28 March at 7.30 p.m., and somewhat prompted by the work of members of the National HMO Lobby, Inside Out will be broadcasting a re-investigation of the topic, this time focussing on Nottingham and Loughborough, with contributions from members of the NAG and Loughborough's SARG HMO Lobby group.