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• New nature recovery strategy will create greener future for Nottinghamshire 10 November 2025
  A new partnership strategy to help shape the future of nature and its recovery in Nottinghamshire has been formally launched. The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Nottinghamshire and Nottingham is a blueprint which sets out the long-term priorities and actions to make sure nature and habitats can thrive and survive in the county and […]
• Mayor seeks stronger devolution powers with Established Status bid 10 November 2025
  The Mayor of the East Midlands has written to the Government to seek more devolution powers with an application for the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) to be granted ’Established Status’. Established Status can be awarded to devolved authorities which have been led by a Mayor for at least 18 months and can demonstrate […]
• ‘Our region has so much to offer and The Loop is shining a light on it’ 7 November 2025
  It is more than 18 months since I was elected as the first Mayor of the East Midlands – and it really is the best job in the world, writes Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward. I have met people across the region who are passionate about their places, supportive of one of another, […]
• Mayor of the East Midlands secures £19m for new homes across the region 6 November 2025
  Hundreds of homes are set to be built across the East Midlands in a bid to tackle the housing crisis. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has secured an additional £19.7 million in government funding to build more than 750 homes across the region. This new round of the Brownfield Housing Fund will help […]
• Mayor welcomes East Midlands HQ plan for Great British Railways 6 November 2025
  The Mayor of the East Midlands has welcomed a new Government Bill which puts Derby at the heart of the nation’s railway network. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has presented the Railways Bill in parliament. The Bill will create Great British Railways (GBR), a new publicly owned company, headquartered in Derby, which will bring together the […]
• East Midlands joins national effort to help people stay healthy and in work 5 November 2025
  The East Midlands Combined County Authority is teaming up with the Government to help more people stay healthy and keep their jobs. This new partnership is part of a national plan called the Keep Britain Working Review, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield. Why This Matters Right now, many people in the UK are leaving work […]
• Young people lead the way at first EMCCA Youth Committee 30 October 2025
  Young people have shared their ideas for the future of the East Midlands at the inaugural meeting of a new regional youth committee. The new members of the East Midlands Combined County Authority‘s (EMCCA) youth committee came together in Chesterfield with Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, to meet each other and shape how […]
• East Midlands Investment Zone celebrates first year of growth 28 October 2025
  Thousands of jobs are set be created across the East Midlands thanks to a “once-in-a-generation” growth and investment initiative. The East Midlands Combined County Authority is now celebrating a major milestone this month as the East Midlands Investment Zone (EMIZ) marks its first year of activity. The 10-year programme aims to unlock millions of pounds […]
• £25 million investment fund launched to power growth across the East Midlands 27 October 2025
  The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) has today announced the opening of its Autumn 2025 Investment Fund, making up to £25 million available to support projects that will drive growth, create jobs, and improve lives across the region. The announcement was made at EMCCA’s October Investment Committee meeting. The fund will back strategic, deliverable […]
• New partnership with industry aims to unlock barriers to building quality homes 24 October 2025
  The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is joining forces with Constructing Excellence Midlands to accelerate the delivery of high-quality homes across the region. The partnership will bring together the housing supply chain – including consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and other key stakeholders – in a quarterly forum to identify and unlock barriers to building homes. […]