Nottingham City Council will take action on "unnecessary" obstructions [BBC] Anna Whittaker - Nottingham political reporter Fri, June 5, 2026 at 6:31 AM UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nottingham City Council said it will not introduce a blanket ban on pavement parking when it is granted new enforcement powers - but it will clamp down on "unnecessary" obstructions.