Mayor joins partners as Nottingham launches bold City Vision

The Mayor of the East Midlands joined partners and businesses across Nottingham to help shape the city’s future, at today’s launch event.

Co-created with residents, businesses and partners, the Nottingham City Vision sets out a clear and collective ambition for the city’s long-term future. At its heart are three defining pillars:

• Home – creating healthy, inclusive neighbourhoods where people can thrive;
• Heart – strengthening Nottingham as a leading city at the centre of a growing regional economy;
• Host – positioning Nottingham as a welcoming destination for business, culture, sport and visitors.

These pillars are supported by Ten Bold Ideas designed to drive long-term investment, accelerate regeneration and unlock inclusive growth across the city.

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward said: “The launch of Nottingham City Vision 2050 here in the city is an important moment in bringing partners together behind a shared ambition for Nottingham’s future.

“This Vision sets out a confident and long-term plan for how Nottingham can continue to grow as a vibrant, inclusive, and connected city, with brilliant opportunities for future generations.

“What stands out is the spirit of collaboration behind it. Delivering meaningful change requires local government, businesses, education providers, the voluntary and community sector, and regional partners to work together with a common purpose.

“As Mayor, I’m committed to supporting Nottingham’s ambitions as part of a thriving East Midlands economy, helping to unlock investment, drive regeneration, and create sustainable growth that benefits communities across our region.”

The Nottingham City Vision 2050 will act as a framework for future investment, regeneration and partnership working, helping to ensure Nottingham continues to grow as a vibrant, inclusive and forward-looking city.

Cllr Neghat Khan, Nottingham City Council leader, said: “Nottingham is making real moves and setting out a bold, confident Vision for the future of our city. This isn’t a wish list it is achievable and investable propositions.

“Launching the Nottingham City Vision at UKREiiF was a fantastic moment for us on the national stage, showcasing our ambition to investors and partners from across the country. But bringing that Vision home to Nottingham – to our businesses, our voluntary and community sector, and our local partners – is just as significant.

“It’s about creating a city that is full of opportunity, inclusive in its growth, and ambitious in what it can achieve.

“We’re building momentum, working together, and taking real steps to shape a better future for everyone in Nottingham.”

Building on strong foundations

Th launch of Nottingham’s City Vision comes after a series of positive announcements for the city in recent weeks.

Earlier this week, Nottingham’s newest bridge opened for everyone to enjoy – almost seven decades after the last major bridge over the River Trent in the city was built.

Meanwhile at UKREiiF last month, Homes England officially launched its hunt for a development partner for the transformational Broad Marsh project in Nottingham city centre.

For more information and to view the full Vision, visit www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/vision