Councillors agree £27m of savings in response to Government cuts
Councillors have today set the City Council’s budget for the next financial year, making £27m of savings in response to Government funding cuts. Since 2010 the council has seen its…
Surrey gains another £12m, Nottingham gets £0 from ‘flawed’ Government fund
A special Government fund which has seen Surrey County Council benefit the most and Nottingham get nothing has disturbing flaws, a National Audit Office (NAO) investigation has revealed. The Government’s…
Have your say on £27m of City Council savings to meet Government cuts
City residents have the chance to have their say on proposals to make £27m of savings following more Government cuts to the council’s budget. Feedback on the City Council’s 2017/18…
Nottingham left £8m out of pocket by inadequate Government student fund
Nottingham City Council is missing out on millions of pounds in Council Tax, due to the Government not compensating enough for the high numbers of students in the city. Last…
Council makes £27m more savings as Government leaves bill to local taxpayers
Nottingham City Council is preparing to set next year’s budget against a backdrop of £130m of cuts to its Government grant since 2010 and a national shift towards local taxpayers…
Government favours southern councils in cash hand-out – and won’t give reasons
Nottingham City Council’s deputy leader is calling on the Government to play fair when it allocates the second instalment of a £300m special fund to councils to soften the blow…
City Council sets budget for 2016/17
Nottingham City Council has set its budget for 2016/17 – with a Council Tax increase of 3.95% needed to keep vital services like adult social care going following Government cuts.…
Government overlooks Nottingham for funding support
The Government has found extra funding to help out councils in rural areas and councils in the south – but Nottingham and other places hit harder by Government cuts have…
Credit Union taking a bite out of loan sharks’ business
Nottingham Credit Union has reported a 28% increase in loans made during December compared to the previous year. Nottingham City Council has been supporting the Credit Union to encourage more…
Government funding announcement confirms unfair settlement for Nottingham
The Government has announced today what funding they will give to councils in 2016/17 – with Nottingham City Council’s main grant cut by £15.4m to £58.4m. The figure has halved…