Tag: cost of living

2024/2025 Ruddington Council Tax Rises

Graham Wright

Ruddington residents now have a better idea of how much more we’ll need to budget for from this April, following our County Council’s annual announcement today (22nd February 2024). During the full Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) budget meeting at County Hall it was agreed their Council Tax precept (the biggest share of the bills we pay) will rise by 2.84%, making it one of the lowest increases in the country. NCC has even created two handy pie charts (below) to show where the Council’s budget comes from and how it is…

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How to Save Money, Energy & the Climate

This is a FREE event for Ruddington residents who would like to find out how to save money on energy bills and do their bit for the environment. Organisers are Groundwork Five Counties and The Environment Agency. They aim to meet villagers who’re concerned about energy bills and also the impact on the climate. You’re invite to drop in on Monday as they explain “how to help reduce challenges to our local climate in a simple and easy way.” The event is sponsored by Ridge Clean Energy. You can find lots more…

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Open Meeting: Warm Spaces

Come along to an open meeting to see how the village may be able to help vulnerable people during the cold winter weather to have warm spaces to go to in the daytime. It will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 18th October at 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church. The aim’s for individuals and groups to come together to discuss how we as a community can help in some way to provide warm and welcoming places. Liz Mack says: “after having conversations with both worried residents, our church PCC, and the…

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