City Council tackles funding gap as Government reneges on Covid pledge
Nottingham City Council has been forced to use reserves to fund a £38m shortfall after the Government failed to meet its promise to cover the costs of Covid. The council…
City Council agrees an action plan to improve governance following auditor’s report
City councillors have agreed a comprehensive series of actions to improve governance arrangements at the council as well as for Robin Hood Energy and other council companies. The Action Plan…
City Council sets out way forward from auditor’s report
An extraordinary full council meeting of Nottingham City Council will take place next week to discuss the Report in the Public Interest into the council’s governance of Robin Hood Energy…
Council accepts findings and recommendations of Robin Hood Energy governance report
Nottingham City Council has accepted the findings of a new report on its governance of Robin Hood Energy, the not-for-profit company set up by the authority to tackle fuel poverty…
Government announcement on Council funding is “not what was promised”
The Government has failed to deliver on its pledges to fully compensate Nottingham for the costs and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic says City Council Portfolio Holder for Finance, Councillor…
Help with council tax for Nottingham’s most vulnerable residents
More than 20,000 financially-vulnerable households in Nottingham are set to receive council tax discounts of up to £150 to help them through the Covid19 crisis. Letters are being sent out…
Government’s latest Covid funding welcome – but not enough
Nottingham City Council has welcomed the news that an additional £9m has been provided by Government to support Covid 19 expenditure – but it reiterated that it won’t be anywhere…
Government must honour pledge to fund Coronavirus costs
Government funding to help the City Council through the coronavirus crisis is over five times less than needed based on current estimates, which are likely to increase as pressures mount.…
City Councillors call for an end to funding unfairness as they agree £15.6m savings after more Government cuts
Nottingham City councillors have approved a range of service changes and a Council Tax increase, which includes the Government’s adult social care precept to achieve overall savings of £15.6m in…
City Council identifies further savings to balance budget after more Government cuts
Nottingham City Council’s Executive Board has agreed the further service changes that are needed to achieve overall savings of £15.6m in next year’s budget. The council included £13.4m of savings…