The Ministry of Justice has said a £14m investment in building works at Nottingham Crown Court (pictured) will finally fix longstanding issues with the roof.

The funding boost is part of a nationwide £148.5m maintenance programme to help improve and repair the courts estate. The £14m project will involve the installation of a new roof covering, to fix the issues of water leakage throughout the building. Leaking water problems had led to the closure of several courtrooms.

In January this year, the entire building was closed due to heating and fire alarm issues, after a defective boiler caused temperatures in some courts to fall.

The works at Nottingham Crown Court are expected to be finished by next spring. The Ministry of Justice said that ‘upon completion, the projects will help address long-standing maintenance issues, reduce delays caused by poor infrastructure, and improve working conditions across courts’. 

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Sarah Sackman KC, minister for courts and legal services, said: ‘Victims deserve swift justice, and delays are unacceptable. Our investment in Nottingham Crown Court delivers modern, resilient, and accessible facilities, speeding up the delivery of justice and improving conditions for those who use them.

‘We are committed to restoring public confidence in the justice system by tackling the backlog, rebuilding our courts, and ensuring swift access to justice.’