Response to Section 114
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has today issued a Section 114 notice due to the in-year budget overspend for 2023/24. The reason for this is simple:… Read More »Response to Section 114
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has today issued a Section 114 notice due to the in-year budget overspend for 2023/24. The reason for this is simple:… Read More »Response to Section 114
Nothing in yesterday’s Autumn Statement will improve people’s quality of life after 13 years of Conservative economic failure. They have increased taxes on working people… Read More »Autumn Statement Offers Nothing for Nottingham
The recent comments made by Rishi Sunak regarding Nottingham City Council are very disappointing, but not unsurprising. He once again is seeking to abdicate responsibility for the actions and failures of this Conservative government.
The latest report on Nottingham City Councils’ budget position shows the consequences of 13 years of Conservative underfunding and economic failure. Nottingham City Council receives… Read More »Councils’ Budget Update Shows the Consequences of Conservative Underfunding and Economic Failure.
Nottingham Labour can confirm that there is a date for the opening of the new central library. This is going to be a thrilling venue… Read More »Opening date for new central library
Nottingham Labour stands in solidarity with the innocent civilians of both Israel and Palestine. There is no justification for the loss of innocent lives. As this war and bloodshed continues, thousands of lives including women and children are being lost. This is unacceptable.
Nottingham Labour has brought together faith leaders from across Nottingham in a show of solidarity following the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza. Members of… Read More »Nottingham Labour stands with faith communities as international conflict escalates
Local government finances are beyond repair. Every week, councils are announcing budget deficits that they have no chance of balancing. Major councils such as Birmingham are declaring Section 114’s meaning that they cannot meet their legal obligation of a balanced budget. This is not an issue for just one party. Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat or Independent, all councils are struggling. City councils or County and Borough councils, the issue of local government finance is affecting the whole country.
The Tory-driven cost of living crisis is still ravaging the UK. Inflation is still high, wages still low and the cost of necessities like food and energy keep rising. The single cost that is rising the most for the average person though, is rent and mortgages. In August 2023 rent prices increased 12%. If you exclude London where rent costs have totally spiralled out of control, the average renter spends 24% of their weekly income on rent alone. This is far more than homeowners spend on their mortgages. That does not mean that homeowners aren’t also having to pay more on their mortgages due to increasing inflation and high mortgage rates. In Nottingham more residents rent than own their own property, meaning that skyrocketing rents affect more people.
At full council on 11th September 2023, Nottingham City Council unanimously passed a motion resolving to adopt the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Charter, which sets… Read More »Nottingham City Council unanimously passes Motor Neurone Disease Charter