Historic Nottingham Council House Set for Major Roof Repairs

Over £11.6m of funding has been approved for ‘essential’ roofing works and stonemasonry repairs to Nottingham’s Grade II* listed city hall building to help safeguard the landmark for future generations.

The investment was signed off by Nottingham City Council’s Executive Board on 20 October as part of a wider £19 million programme to address priority repairs and protect the council’s operational buildings.

Built in the Neo-Baroque style, the Council House officially opened in 1929 and has been at the heart of Nottingham’s civic life for almost a century.

Major Roof Repairs

A total of £8.6 million will be spent on roof repairs, with a further £3 million allocated to ‘urgent works’.

Alongside the Council House, the programme includes roof works at Loxley House, as well as investment at St Ann’s Valley Centre, Byron House, and the Royal Concert Hall.

Repairs will be prioritised according to risk and urgency, with a planned approach intended to prevent further deterioration, avoid more costly work in the future, and minimise disruption to council services.

Together, the improvement form part of the wider Nottingham Vision programme to create a greener city centre and protect civic buildings.

Restoring History

Councillor Jay Hayes, Executive Member for Housing and Planning, said: “The Council House is one of Nottingham’s most recognisable landmarks and has been an important part of our city’s civic life for almost a century. This investment is going to help protect the building for future generations, ensuring it remains a place residents can be proud of.

“This sits alongside our plans to regenerate Old Market Square, creating a greener, more welcoming space around the Council House. Both reflect our ambition to build back Nottingham and create a city centre that people want to spend time in and feel proud of.

“The £19m programme will also allow us to tackle essential repairs across our wider estate, prioritising the most pressing work and taking a planned approach to looking after the buildings that support our services.

“We know there is more work to do, but investing in these buildings now will protect them for the future and prevent problems becoming more serious and expensive to address.”

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