City council predicts £11m in cuts to help fight deprivation in Nottingham
AN £11m pot of Government cash to fight deprivation in Nottingham looks set to be lost next year.
Nottingham City Council has used the pay-out on schemes to help the most vulnerable people in its area, including projects to prevent children falling into crime, unemployment and teenage pregnancy.
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Nottingham City Council's deputy leader Graham Chapman
The council is now aiming to salvage some of these "early intervention" schemes but admits it will be forced to axe others.
Deputy leader of Nottingham City Council Graham Chapman said: "We're going to go back into kids having nothing to do, with no training schemes. We'll end up with gangs back on the streets."
He told the Post the affect of the cuts may not be immediately seen but warned "it will kick in, in two or three years. We'll start going backwards".
The future of regeneration organisation One Nottingham is also hanging in the balance as it is currently funded by the £11m Working Neighbourhoods Fund.
The fund began regular payments in the 2008-09 financial year and the payment next April was set to be the last.
Council officials have confirmed they do not "anticipate" the fund to continue under the coalition Government in the next financial year.
A spokesman for Communities and Local Government said an announcement on the future of the Working Neighbourhoods Fund would be made in the autumn.
The money was not guaranteed by the previous Government ahead of the General Election.
Nottingham North MP Graham Allen has been made chairman of a group leading a national review into the extension and funding of early intervention.
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by phil, gedling
Saturday, July 31 2010, 3:04AM
“im disabled on a pension he says he's spent it on the neady yes them selves?and their own projects to make them more money have you noticed their money has been very good over the years. and the ones on low pay who pay their wages it never goes up .they plan every day how to steal our hard earn cash .always wanting more?car parking charges dust bin charges ?global warming next charges next air you breath ?to much sun or rain charge them ?think of somthink (think tank)bus fares up.get rid”
by John, Carlton
Friday, July 30 2010, 3:11PM
“I see Mad Badger has been caught lying yet again.
Come on then Mad Badger what viruses and trojans does this innocent youtube video contain.
Insults, lies and racism is all we ever get from you. Why you are not banned I just cannot understand. I would implore every one on here to report him using the "Report abuse" every time he makes an insulting post, the moderators will soon get the message.”
by Earl Manvers, Nottingham
Friday, July 30 2010, 7:09AM
“Please, don't anyone click on the link below, it's tainted with viruses and trojans.
MadBadger, The Sett
Hey Mr. MadBadger, it's just a Ronald Reagan youtube video. It's not right to spoil other people's posts with lies just because you don't like what they're saying. Bad Badger.”
by m, gedling
Friday, July 30 2010, 2:58AM
“The council is now aiming to salvage some of these "early intervention" schemes but admits it will be forced to axe others.
you couldnt make this up, so who gets the chop.,
city council is in the mire, they employ too many non jobs and will pay dearly,”
by Help help here comes the Claire, It's the Claire Hair Bunch
Friday, July 30 2010, 1:06AM
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Seriously though, Claire, I appreciate your input.
Such as it was. Not really saying much or adding to the conversation.
As is usual for you.”
by Claire, Here and there
Friday, July 30 2010, 12:46AM
“Its back again folks, the maddest individual calling himself Badger among others. More posts containing personal insults to other postees and nothing contributory to the issue under discussion. He really really is mad.”
by Timothy, i phone3g
Thursday, July 29 2010, 11:29PM
“i agree jan nuke all those areas, the sooner the better, who needs poverty anyway ? not i init .”
by Percy, 223 Brigade
Thursday, July 29 2010, 10:43PM
“Madbadger..(Mr Sett) i.e Mr Collins of Labours City Councill...U say it all..CONTROL OF THE PEOPLE!!! Like the last post. U dont want people to have freedom? Guess so. Like this forum. Dont click folks...just search Ronald Reagon and the freedom speach on You tube. . no matter how he wants to scare. Good tactics. How LOW can U go Mr Collins? Quite it seems...'Ure Control times IS over once and for all. A new freedom IS coming...loUre folks can think for themselves. Good attempt at a flame. BUT not good enough.... Peeps there's NO viruses or anything apart from Collins stopping you looking through fear. AND if their is? ure software will pick it up. Labour Collins ..lol..'ure scaring days are numbered! His last post says it ALL! Coward!
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by MadBadger, The Sett
Thursday, July 29 2010, 10:24PM
“Please, don't anyone click on the link below, it's tainted with viruses and trojans.”
by Percy, 223 Brigade.
Thursday, July 29 2010, 10:15PM
“Try this..explains all the differences between so called Labour and what the coalition are trying to to help...You have all been brainwwashed for 13 years....Especially the youngsters who know no different. Ronald Reagon and about less government and personal Freedom. Hope link works?..otherwise search it on you tube? U young un's can see why we fight for freedom once again
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