Local people in the Hyson Green area are being asked to suggest a name for a new One-stop Centre on Gregory Boulevard as part of a month-long public consultation.

Construction is well underway on the new building, which will house a variety of NHS, City Council, and community services all under one roof in the heart of Hyson Green.

Phase one is due for completion in late spring 2007, when health services and GPs will move in. Phases two and three will follow, with Nottingham City Council, Nottingham City Homes and SureStart services also provided from the purpose-built accommodation. The One-stop Centre, being developed by Greater Nottingham LIFT Company as part of a 25 year Public Private Partnership agreement, will also include community facilities including an integrated information and service desk, meeting rooms, a café and public toilets.

Posters asking people for their suggestions for a name are being displayed at various locations in Hyson Green including the Partnership Council office, the library, housing office, Mary Potter Health Centre and the Acorn Centre. Ideas can be submitted using the suggestion forms available at these venues.

Details can also be found at www.nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk or alternatively people can write with their idea along with their name, address and telephone number and email to sarah.hewitt@nottinghamcity-pct.nhs.uk or post to Sarah Hewitt, Communications & Marketing, Nottingham City PCT, 1 Standard Court, Park Row, Nottingham NG1 6GN.

The closing date for suggestions is Friday 27th October 2006. All submissions will be considered by a panel made up of community representatives, service-users and staff from the partner organisations, with the final decision announced in early November.

Says Tanya Najuk, LIFT / PFI Project Manager at Nottingham City Council: “The One-stop Centre in Hyson Green will improve access to local public services as well as providing a range of new community facilities. We have already held a series of open days during the summer so that local people could see the progress so far and learn more about what services will be available when the centre opens.”

Says Roger Williams, Locality Director, at Nottingham City Primary Care Trust: “Involving the community in the planning of services and the interior design of the building has been crucial in ensuring we meet the needs of the local population. We are now looking for their ideas in naming the building and hoping that local people will come up with something creative which reflects the partnership working between public services and those who will use this fantastic new facility.”