The authority has avoided commissioners being sent in
Opposition members of Nottingham City Council say the Government's most recent message to the authority should serve as a "very clear warning" to the Labour group running it. Issues including the misspend of £40 million and the collapse of Robin Hood Energy meant an Improvement and Assurance Board was appointed in January 2021 to closely monitor the decision-making processes and governance of Nottingham City Council.
Despite also avoiding commissioners being sent in last year, the Government gave the IAB more powers last year. The change means the IAB can now direct rather than guide the council's improvement activities. "The Government previously wanted to put more pressure on the council to move at pace which is why they gave Sir Tony the power to issue directions. If in due time he feels that things aren't moving at pace, I don't think he should be afraid to use his powers of direction.
Nottingham South's Labour MP Lilian Greenwood also reacted positively to the news in a tweet, which read: "Very welcome news. My Labour colleagues at Nottingham City Council have worked hard to confront previous problems and are making real progress despite the challenges posed by huge Government cuts."
Speaking about the main improvements which he felt needed to be focused on, Councillor Rule added: "Sir Tony's report references a failure to move at pace, particularly in certain departments where transformation is concerned. There also seems to be a culture where pressure is put to bear on officers to delay unpopular and unpalatable decisions, which then leads to issues with balancing the medium-term financial plan and budget which we simply can't afford to do.
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