Nottingham Labor commissioners appointed ‘unjustified’
Nottingham Labor said in a statement: “This morning we were informed by the government that they intend to appoint commissioners to oversee some parts of the city council. The appointment of commissioners would be unjustified and would be an attack on our local democracy.
“Under the new leadership, Nottingham Labor is making progress by being open to the difficulties we face and working hard to make things right. We worked with the government-appointed Council for Improvement and Security to address all their concerns, and they reported positively to the government on our progress.
“This work has reduced the council’s debt, a transformation plan that will save the council £ 45 million and improve services for the people of Nottingham. We have set a four-year balanced budget and changed the culture and governance so that problems like the HRA are revealed, shared transparently and sorted.
“The council under this leadership has made significant changes in the way it works, is open to the problems we face and is determined to make things right, and this has been acknowledged by the Council for Improvement and Security. by Sir Tony Redmond – the former local government ombudsman – described our progress positively to the government and reported on our determination to succeed, so we ask the government what further change it expects to achieve by attracting people who know nothing about the city and our needs. .
“Although we oppose the government’s intention to appoint commissioners, the continuity provided by Sir Tony Redmond gives some confidence that our previous improvements have been understood and can be upgraded. But we ask what new action will happen as a result of the arrival of commissioners, this will improve the work of this council or lead to changes that the people of Nottingham would like.
“We will use our opportunity to respond to this proposal from the government to ask these questions. If the government takes this action, it will be based not on what is best for the city, but what is best for the Conservative Party. We will, of course, work positively and openly with the Commissioners, as we did with the Council for Improvement and Security in the best interests of our city, but we will be honest with them and the people of Nottingham and we will continue to fight for the people of Nottingham need it and have chosen a Labor council to do it.
“Government cuts in our budgets mean that it is more difficult to do everything we want to do to help our communities at the moment, but we are fighting for Nottingham and defending our services against the worst effects of cuts. tories. We made sure that Nottingham City Council – and our amazing staff – were there for you during the Covid crisis, and we fought hard to get what we needed to help keep people safe.
“After more than a decade of austerity by the Tories – and the pandemic – we have been able to set a four-year balanced budget. It wasn’t easy, but Nottingham Labor said.
Retains 75 community protection officers
They are still building municipal houses and have improved private rental housing
through our licensing scheme
Retain ownership of our exclusive care homes
There are still six entertainment centers
Supports social rights advice services throughout the city because we
defends what the people of Nottingham need.
“We still hold free events for families all year round and you can still expect a regular bus line to take you there from our award-winning city bus company. We have our own bus company because Labor defended it when many others were sold to private operators and now they see more canceled services and far higher fares.
“We have invested in a tram that provides good jobs in the city and attracts people to them. Our great public transport system has contributed to cleaner air than other cities in the UK and made people less dependent on cars. Broadmarsh’s transformation is after the mall operator takes over, a new central library will soon be equipped, a green space will be created in the heart of our city and new developments will emerge, creating jobs and homes over the next few years.
“We are a city of hardworking people and Nottingham deserves better from the intervention of the Tory government, which is more concerned with protecting the profits of energy companies than people who cannot heat their homes or struggle to feed their families. We understand what twelve years of Tory savings mean to you, and now the cost of living crisis, because we are not just representing our communities, we are part of them. We will continue to fight for what Nottingham needs, and we will still be ready to help with the problems you face, or listen to your views and hopes for the city. “
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