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Hello. As your county councillor since 2001 and a Rushcliffe borough councillor, I get involved with lots of meetings and events involving our area, but also deal with resident and constituent queries and case loads. I like to and need to know what people think and want councils to try to do.
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I have lived in Cotgrave since 1990 and grew up in Ruddington and Stanton-on-the-Wolds. We live in a great part of the county and country - a special mix of rural life but with good access to towns and cities such as West Bridgford, Nottingham, Leicester, Newark and beyond.
I am here to help and advise residents and do my best to ensure that needs and enquiries are dealt with speedily and as well as possible. I regularly attend meetings of the various parish councils, and am easily contactable by email and telephone. So if you live in Cotgrave, Tollerton, Kinoulton, Normanton-on-the-Wolds, Clipston-on-the-Wolds, Owthorpe or Stragglethorpe, do get in touch.
I am here to help and advise residents and do my best to ensure that needs and enquiries are dealt with speedily and as well as possible. I regularly attend meetings of the various parish councils, and am easily contactable by email and telephone. So if you live in Cotgrave, Tollerton, Kinoulton, Normanton-on-the-Wolds, Clipston-on-the-Wolds, Owthorpe or Stragglethorpe, do get in touch.
I was honoured to be elected by all parties to be Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council for the 2024-25 civic year. I take the role very seriously representing Nottinghamshire.
Richard addressing and questioning the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire about various matters of interest to residents
Small grants for community groups
Despite the well publicised financial challenges that councils are having to deal with, I still have access to a Councillor Community Support fund. This is used to help groups and societies to carry out their activities. I have been pleased to help, amongst others: Friends of Cotgrave Country Park, Cotgrave & District U3A, Little Kites Playgroup, Cotgrave Colts, Cotgrave Welfare schools pantomime, Cotgrave C of E primary school, Cotgrave Candleby Lane school, Cotgrave youth club, Cotgrave bowls club, and more. Crime advice
Cotgrave and area now see very low levels of reported crime. However, we mustn't and won't become complacent. It is very important that any issues of crime or antisocial behaviour is reported. I know that sometimes, you might think there is little point, but it if crime isn't reported, then it's not officially known about. There are two main ways of reporting non-urgent issues - call 101, or if you wish to remain completely anonymous, use Crime Stoppers website or phone 0800 555111. If a crime is taking place, do not hesitate dialling 999. I had the honour of announcing live on BBC Radio Nottingham then on East Midlands Today, Central News and Notts TV that following the recent campaign, the new A453 will also be called Remembrance Way. This follows the suggestion made by families of servicemen who pointed out that 453 armed forces lives were lost in Afghanistan, and that it would be fitting to remember them as we look ahead with the new A453.
Reading to classes at Candleby Lane School.
All these different councils - what do they do?
People sometimes ask, very understandably, about the differences between the various councils who serve us. It can sometimes get a bit confusing, even for those of us who are involved! Cotgrave has three different councils; Nottinghamshire County Council, which as its name says, is the county council for the whole of Nottinghamshire, also known as "top tier" in local government; Rushcliffe Borough Council, which is a district or "second tier", and Cotgrave Town Council, which is a parish council, or "third tier". Most villages in our area also have parish councils. E.g. Tollerton Parish Council, Kinoulton Parish Council and Normanton-on-the-Wolds Parish Council. They all have different roles and responsibilities. County councils are responsible for services across the whole of a county, including education, transport, planning, public safety, adult health and social care, libraries, waste management, trading standards, country parks. Borough/district councils - rubbish collection, recycling, council tax collections (on behalf of all the councils) housing, planning applications and local plans, environmental health, leisure, dog wardens. Parish/town - allotments, community parks/play areas, grants to help local organisations, consultation on neighbourhood planning, street litter/dog mess clearing. There is also some crossover at times on a local level and, crucially, it is important that all the councils work well together to provide information and service to residents. You can find out more at the national "Gov" website - https://www.gov.uk/understand-how-your-council-works/types-of-council |
Please sign our petition to protect Rushcliffe from being joined with Nottingham City Council. The Government has announced that it intends to restructure local government by replacing district and current county councils with large "super" councils. There is genuine real concern that the legacy and efficiency of Rushcliffe Borough Council will be used to merge and "bail out" the city council, and do we really want to be part of Nottingham city? As at 1st March 2025, nearly 10,000 people have already signed.
This was the opening of the Cotgrave "Green route" that I worked very hard to be created. I am very sad and disappointed that due to unauthorised activities, part of the route is now closed. The authorities are working hard to try to get a solution.
Nottinghamshire County Council is responsible for services including: children & young peoples' services (schools and care and youth clubs), adult health and social care, transport and highways, community safety/trading standards, emergency planning, environmental matters, leisure and tourism including country parks, waste disposal including recycling centres
Rushcliffe Borough Council is responsible for planning & development control, food safety and environmental health, alcohol & premise /event licensing, taxi licensing, waste and rubbish collection, street sweeping/cleaning
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Promoted and published by Richard Butler, 1 Church Court, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3QW
