Councillors Vanessa Smith & Gabrielle Bunn

26/03/2026

Whatever your view, make sure to have your say.

07/03/2026

Fantastic surgery with Greg Marshall this morning talking with local residents about lots of different local issues including litter and bins, local health provision, LGR, Beeston's town of culture bid, our summer fete plans, plans for Beeston Fields golf course, tree planting, environmental strategies in planning and much more!

In particular, there was a striking comment from one lady that hadn't been before on how friendly and useful she found it. So if you live in Beeston and have a question or problem you want to talk to us about, please do pop down. We run these from 10-12 on the first Saturday of every month. No appointment needed and no pressure, just another way to find out what your local councillors are up to and let us know your issues!

04/03/2026

We were both pleased to be able to represent the strong views of our residents by supporting this motion. One of Reform's main promises if they got elected was to fix the roads. Instead the roads are getting much much worse but Reform are cutting the funding. They need to stop pretending that they have increased funding and actually deliver on what they promised or move over for someone that will.

In contrast, as Broxtowe Alliance councillors we promised to invest in council services, to build social housing, and protect the environment. Our Broxtowe budget tonight did just that and we will continue to do so.

Since I became a councillor the number one complaint I have received is about the state of the roads. And they're right. The state of our roads is a disgrace and it just keeps getting worse. I doubt that there is a single road in my Beeston Central ward that isn't riddled with potholes, or even in Broxtowe. The roads are a disgrace and the pavements too.

That's why I was shocked when I read the budget approved by Nottinghamshire County Council last week and saw that Reform have CUT funding to road maintenance for 2026/27 compared to the previous year. This is despite the fact that they have INCREASED the overall revenue budget on the County Council budget by over 30%, from £668million to £880million. And despite the fact that they have increased Council tax by 3.99%, which is an increase of £75 for the average property. That's around 15x MORE than Broxtowe's increase of around £5 for an equivalent home. Despite their promises to cut taxes and fix the roads, this budget shows the truth.

That's why I proposed a motion to full council at Broxtowe tonight calling upon Reform to do what they promised, and use some of that significant increase in their budget to fix the roads. As a Broxtowe Alliance councillor I want to do everything in my power to help the residents of my Beeston central ward and the people of Broxtowe and I am delighted that my motion was unanimously supported. The county council needs to step up, fix the crisis with our roads, and keep people safe.

12/02/2026

Looking for a free and fun activity for the kids this half term 😀? Join us on Thursday 19th February between 2pm and 3pm to celebrate the Lunar New Year with some festive horse-themed crafts 🐴✨🏮. There's no need to book, just come along!

03/02/2026

We were both very pleased to support the budget at cabinet tonight. We remain committed to the platform we stood on to protect and improve services for all residents.

Our Broxtowe Budget tonight 👇

Our Cllr Greg Marshall 🗣️

“”Another NO CUTS to jobs and services budget,
building on our strong foundations to continue to INVEST in our council house building programme, climate change and our green futures programme and ambitious economic development strategy. “”

Against the current economic climate we continue to tackle the social issues that this government fails to address.

Delivering now and always for the people of Broxtowe - proud we live here. 🫶

29/01/2026

Another question from our CAT meeting on Tuesday was about Broxtowe's use of w**dkiller and ensuring that dead w**ds aren't left to cause a problem.

The council's policy on w**d killer is online here: https://democracy.broxtowe.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?AIId=14806
and is regularly reviewed.

It is a challenge as increasingly hot summers means we are getting more w**ds rather than less, but the environment team are working with councillors to reduce this as much as we can. There will be an update coming to cabinet in the summer and we have made sure that the issue of after clean up is also considered as part of that process.

28/01/2026

At our community meeting yesterday we were asked about where residents can see the results of the recent budget consultation exercise by Broxtowe Borough Council.

The results were presented to Cabinet in January. You can view the papers here:https://democracy.broxtowe.gov.uk/documents/s40183/Budget%20Consultation%20202627.pdf and a link to the video of the meeting is in the comments below.

The consultation had a good response (especially from Beeston residents :)) and has informed the priorities in the upcoming budget. The final budget proposals will be presented to cabinet next Tuesday (3rd Feb, 6pm) and then debated and voted on by the full council on 4th March.

The majority of councillors meetings are public and residents can attended in person at the council offices on Foster Avenue in Beeston or watch online via the council YouTube channel.

If you want to know more about how the council makes decisions or how meetings and committees work, please get in touch.

27/01/2026

27/01/2026

Don't forget about our Beeston Central CAT meeting this evening at Middle Street Resource Centre from 6:30pm. Including updates from your police and local councillors BUT even more importantly we want to hear from you about your issues and suggestions for things you want to see in Beeston so we can work together to make that happen!

20/01/2026

19/01/2026

🏡 34 Brand New Council Homes

🏡 Cheapest Council Rents in the East Midlands

🏡 17 Brand New Shared Ownership ( with the Council) properties to help people get on the property ladder.

🏡 All Local Lets for people already on Broxtowe Housing List (Band 1)

🏡 All meet high environmental standards to help residents save further: Heat source pumps, Solar panels, EV charging points, Energy Rating A

Milan Radulovic “We are proud to be providing a wide mix of residences at Hemlock Gate that meet real local needs while maintaining the same design standards, sustainability credentials and sense of place across the whole site.

This is what Councils should be doing up and down the Country, we need the money to just get on with it - the Housing Crisis is NOW”