Following Mansfield District Council’s Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) in 2003, Equality and Diversity was considered a key area for improvement and immediate action was taken to address this, incorporating equality targets into the Corporate Plan aiming towards achieving Level 4 by 2009. With this goal successfully achieved the Authority are now aiming for ‘Excellent’, against the revised Equality Framework.

‘Notts Bothered’ is a partnership between the Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council and the seven District Councils in Nottinghamshire. The aim of the project was to develop a three year strategy to improve voter turnout throughout Nottinghamshire, targeting young people in particular.

Revenues of over £1.8 million have been claimed back by seven Nottinghamshire district authorities who have worked together effectively to tackle false single person discounts council tax claims. This EMIEP funded project saw the councils hire a private  company to cross check their records against the electoral register, public records and County Court Judgements and bankruptcies.