Nottinghamshire Live understands six people were interviewed by Labour's National Executive Committee
Six people have emerged as contenders to take over the running of Nottingham City Council from David Mellen. Nottinghamshire Live understands that the six councillors were interviewed by Labour's National Executive Committee on Monday and that a final shortlist of candidates will now be produced.
None of the leadership contenders come from the new intake of councillors elected in the May 2023 local elections, with several of them currently in portfolio holder roles. Councillor Barnard is currently the lead on children, young people and education, Councillor Battlemuch leads on skills, growth, economic development and property and Councillor Mohammed is the current portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, safety and inclusion.
The leadership election is being held in unusual circumstances, given that the NEC would not usually be getting involved. Labour is set to remain the largest party at Nottingham City Council until at least 2027 following last May's local elections but every year, the party holds a meeting among its councillors to decide who its leader will be for the next 12 months.
It is said to be unlikely that all six initial contenders will make the final shortlist that Nottingham Labour councillors can choose from at their group meeting. The next Labour group meeting in the diary is May 7 and their final decision will be needed in time for the next full council meeting on May 20.
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