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.
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.
Regarding the recent publication of a residential property tribunal judgement Portfolio Holder for Housing and Human Resources Councillor Toby Neal has said:
“ I am astonished at the contribution from the tribunal, one I believe to be outside its remit. There seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding of the law which is especially surprising given that the rules around Selective Licensing schemes are clear and long-standing.
Jeremy Hunt has announced a new budget today. Once again it is a budget devoid of real ideas, a budget that will not provide the… Read More »A budget of managed decline
Nottingham City Council has passed a balanced budget. This is a legal requirement but it is made more difficult each year after more than a… Read More »Nottingham Labour passes balanced budget
Nottingham City Council’s executive board will next week consider a paper with proposals to set a balanced budget over the four years of the Medium Term Financial Plan.
Nottingham Labour is disappointed that Nottingham City Council has not been successful in three bids for funding from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund
Nottingham City Council is to launch a consultation on 20 December on savings proposals to balance the budget for 2023/24. If accepted at the council’s… Read More »Nottingham City Council budget savings consultation to launch on Tuesday 20 December
Yesterday Nottingham City council alongside Nottinghamshire County Council, Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council have agreed in principle to a £1.14 billion devolution deal… Read More »Devolution Deal for Nottingham and the East Midlands
This morning we were notified by government that they are minded to appoint
commissioners to oversee some parts of the City Council. The appointment of
commissioners would be unjustified, and an attack on our local democracy.