Bramcote CAT Meeting Minutes
Community Action Team Meeting
Minutes of Community Action Team Meeting 1 December 2026
Held at Bramcote Memorial Hall, Church Street, Bramcote
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for Absence were received.
2. Minutes of Previous CAT Meeting
Minutes of the previous CAT meeting were submitted and approved.
3. Matters Arising
(Matters arising if not dealt with elsewhere on the Agenda):
3.1 Japanese Knotweed
Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) had been asked who was responsible for the clearance of ' grey' areas of this highly invasive weed, Japanese Knotweed.
All knotweed removal, such as that on Sandy Lane, Bramcote, has been approved by NCC.
3.2 Pavements along Deddington Lane and Rivergreen Crescent
After an eventual delay of one week, pavements along Deddington Lane and Rivergreen Crescent were being resurfaced.
3.3 Defibrillators at Bramcote Cricket Club
A resident asked (via Zoom) how long it would be before the promised defibrillators were installed at the Cricket Club.
4. Waste and Recycling
Emma Georgiou from Broxtowe Borough Council gave a presentation about changes that are coming up to the waste and recycling services in Broxtowe.
Waste and Recycling Calendars for 2026/2027
Miss Georgiou said that the Waste and Recycling calendars for the coming year would be available in March, and that if residents had queries in the meantime to contact the Environment Department at Broxtowe Borough Council was the Head of Environment. The council are currently reviewing all the collection routes hence the delay in issuing new calendars.
Simpler Recycling
Miss Georgio also introduced the Simpler Recycling Scheme which the government is introducing from March 2026. In due course residents will be issued with a 23-litre bin for standing outside, and a smaller bin that residents could keep indoors. All residual material will continue to go for recycling.
Glass Bags
A query was raised regarding red-lidded bins and glass bags. All glass collection bags will still be collected. Residents are asked not to put broken glass in glass bags because it is a health and safety hazard for the collectors. This is not a problem with the red bins.
General Waste
A lot of people don't recycle everything that they could. As an example, only 45% of residents subscribe to the Garden Waste Collection scheme. Residents were advised that everything in the black bins goes for incineration., They were also reminded that: "A lot of material goes into the black bins that shouldn't be there.'
5 Bramcote Leisure Centre
Cllr Watts said that copies of the revised plans for Bramcote Leisure Centre were available on line. The amended plans include a revised pool depth, a mezzanine floor and a viewing area, etc.
Those attending the meeting were advised that a temporary car park would be provided on the edge of the sports field during construction of the pool, and that the council say that any potential for problems had been sorted.
A comment was received via Zoom that nothing could happen anyway until funding for the new facility had been received from central Government.
6 Local Government Reform
Cllr Watts gave those attending the meeting an overview of what Local Government Reform (LGR) would mean for Broxtowe Borough Council. In a nutshell, LGR would merge Bramcote with Nottingham City. Broxtowe have not submitted a proposal to the government as all the options on the shortlist were considered unacceptable.
The City Council have proposed an amended scheme where parts of Broxtowe are added to the City Council with the rest going into a new North Notts council.
The Reform administration on the County Council have supported the idea that Broxtowe should be merged into the city.
7 Highways Issues
Cllr Carr advised residents that some progress had been made with regard to pothole repair, but work had regressed somewhat.
Moor Lane — School Demolition and Double Yellow Lines
Cllr Carr says that when he has some news, he will let everyone affected know.
Speed racing along the A52
Speed racing had become prevalent along the A52 by-pass between the Sherwin Arms island and Bardill's Garden Centre (Brian Clough Way).
Noise from speeding racers along this stretch of road has become an issue, and the Highways Authority has been asked when they plan to carry out work to slow the racers down.
The police have also been advised that the noise from the speed racers has worsened since trees along the edge of the A52 by-pass were removed.
8 Any Other Business
8.1 Defibrillators at Bramcote Cricket Club
A resident asked if there were any plans for signs to be installed as to where a defibrillator could be found in the vicinity, if necessary, such as Notice Board signs. Cllr Carr replied that all information regarding defibrillators had to be registered, nationally, and that they had to be serviced regularly. The 999 call operators will know where the closest defibrillator is.
8.2 Free Parking
Free Parking in Beeston would be from December 8, 2025 through to the end of December 2025.
8.3 Contaminated Glass
People were still being asked to let Cllr Kingdon know if they were still finding contaminated glass on Common Lane.
The Bramcote CAT Meeting of 1st December 2025 closed at 8.55pm.