Decision not expected til much laterpublished at 13:15 BST 5 October 2016
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political Reporter
There will be further presentations from various groups this afternoon with a decision expected at about 17:00.
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Decision not expected til much laterpublished at 13:15 BST 5 October 2016
Recap of this morning's meetingpublished at 13:10 BST 5 October 2016
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political ReporterThe meeting has now taken a break for lunch.
Anti-fracking campaigners say an application for an exploratory drill in the village of Misson will set a "dangerous precedent" if approved by county councillors.
Image source, Getty ImagesJust to recap the planning officer has told councillors iGas's application should be approved and said on balance, the proposed development was acceptable.
Misson Parish Council then went through a list of "significant harmful impacts" they said exploratory drilling could have on the local area.
Heritage railway plans to reconnect citiespublished at 13:02 BST 5 October 2016
Six designs have been put forward for a new £18m heritage railway museum which will sit alongside the Leicester North Station of the GCR, which spans Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
The plan is part of a wider project to reconnect two stretches of line, external between Leicester and Nottingham to create an unbroken 18 mile (23km) heritage route.
Image source, Great Central RailwayPlans will have 'grave consequences' say campaignerspublished at 12:54 BST 5 October 2016
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political ReporterBrian Davey from campaign group, Frack Free Notts says to councillors: "You'll have to explain to your grandchildren why you approved something with grave consequences."
Homes devalued by frackingpublished at 12:51 BST 5 October 2016
The Mansfield Chad reporter, who is also at the County Hall meeting, says councillors have been told fracking can devalue homes in the area by £500,000.
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End of X postOnly 14 people supported planning applicationpublished at 12:44 BST 5 October 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineHelen Mitcham, from Frack Free Nottingham, is one of the protesters at the meeting who's been lobbying county councillors this morning.
She said: "You don't do exploratory drilling for no reason. This is a business and they only do things for business purposes.
"There were over 2,600 objections to this planning application and only 14 were in support."
Array of vintage goods on salepublished at 12:37 BST 5 October 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineIn the police's goodie bag are also a silver plated coffee pot, a glass wine or water carafe and vintage placemats.
Anyone want to buy the police's silver?published at 12:36 BST 5 October 2016
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio NottinghamNottinghamshire Police are selling off the family silver.
They've set up an ebay account, external featuring unwanted items owned by the force.
A silver-plated candelabra and silver mustard pot are among the goods up for grabs, along with four stainless steel shot glasses.
Image source, EbayBasford train barriers stuckpublished at 12:16 BST 5 October 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineWe're hearing reports the David Lane train barriers in Basford are stuck in the down position and the traffic lights are out of order too.
This is causing a lot of traffic in the area.
Villagers 'don't want or need' frackingpublished at 11:53 BST 5 October 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineOne of the protesters told BBC Nottingham's political reporter Peter Saull earlier, external if the council approved today's application, it would be the start of fracking across the county.
She said although it was only exploratory drilling that was being proposed at the moment, if the committee give iGas the go ahead, "that's them giving iGas the green light to start fracking in our county".
She said the plans would see large lorries travelling through the small village which is already home to quarrying and the Robin Hood Airport flight path.
Plans will harm village says residentpublished at 11:51 BST 5 October 2016
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political ReporterJayne Watson from Misson Parish Council calls for a refusal of the plans citing "significant harmful impacts on the local area".
Goose Fair is readypublished at 11:35 BST 5 October 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News OnlineAnyone else excited about Goose Fair opening today?
Looking pretty quiet at the moment but the rides are all up.
UKIP leader's situation 'unpleasant,' local party sayspublished at 11:19 BST 5 October 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveAlan Graves, chairman of UKIP in the East Midlands, has been commenting on Diane James' decision to resign the party leadership.
Image source, Reuters"I know she (Diane James) was spat at recently, which I think is a very unpleasant thing to happen," he said.
"Those groups that do those sort of things are despicable in my mind."
Council says drilling plans are 'acceptable'published at 11:10 BST 5 October 2016
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political ReporterThe county council planning officer Jonathan Smith has just finished speaking.
The council recommends approval and the officer says: "On balance, the proposals are acceptable."
Latest headlines for Nottinghamshirepublished at 11:10 BST 5 October 2016
Sandish Shoker
BBC News Online- A meeting has started at Nottinghamshire County Council to discuss an application for shale gas digging at Misson
- The 720th Goose Fair opens in Nottingham later tonight
- Nottingham Panthers have re-signed Czech international Petr Kalus
Czech forward returns to Nottinghampublished at 10:51 BST 5 October 2016
Colin Fray
BBC Radio Nottingham SportNottingham Panthers have re-signed forward Petr Kalus, who last played for the club in the 2013-14 season.
Kalus scored the winning penalty shot in the Challenge Cup final victory over Belfast that season.
Image source, Nottingham PanthersHis arrival comes at the time when the club say forward Stephen Schultz will be out for at least a month after injuring his ankle in Saturday's victory over Manchester Storm.
Where is the cock-on-a-stick man?published at 10:47 BST 5 October 2016
Heather Burman
Journalist, BBC News OnlineI've been on the hunt for the cock-on-a-stick stall at Goose Fair.
While there's lots of other food stalls already set up and rides ready for the crowds tonight - the man who sells the infamous lollipops is not here yet.
Canoeist hanging up paddlespublished at 10:38 BST 5 October 2016
BBC SportHere's more on Etienne Stott's retirement from slalom canoe.
Stott trained at Holme Pierrrepont in Nottingham at the time he won gold in London with Tim Baillie - but the 37-year-old missed out on a place in Team GB for Rio.
Planning meeting to get under waypublished at 10:27 BST 5 October 2016
Peter Saull
BBC Radio Nottingham Political ReporterAbout to get under way here at County Hall.
Could be a long day...
Your photos: Goosey at nightpublished at 10:22 BST 5 October 2016
We've seen a photo of Goosey from this morning watching over the traffic on Mansfield Road.
Here's a shot of it at night which has been sent to us by Stuart Renshaw.
Image source, Stuart Renshaw