William Eichler 14 December 2022

Nottingham council considers cutting 110 jobs

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Nottingham City Council has warned that it may be forced to cut 110 jobs in order to balance its budget.

The local authority has set out plans to deliver £29m of savings over the 2023/24 period. It is currently facing an overall budget gap of £32.2m.

The city council said it was on track to setting a balanced budget for next year but has been ‘knocked off-course by the unforeseen rising inflation, fuel and energy costs’.

Nottingham City Council has set out a number of proposals to help balance the budget, including introducing more independent living support instead of residential or nursing care.

It will also be reviewing grants to community groups, community centres and cultural organisations.

The proposed cuts to council services will involve a workforce reduction of 110 full-time equivalent posts.

The city council’s deputy leader and portfolio holder for Finance, Cllr Adele Williams, said: ‘Most councils up and down the country are facing significant financial difficulties, and once again we are faced with some really difficult decisions about how we balance our budget next year. We have also looked in this budget process for ways in which we can become more efficient and effective with each pound we spend for Nottingham.

‘Demand continues to grow for vital services such as adult social care, which now makes up over a third of the council’s entire budget. Proposals we are considering include making efficiencies by providing these services differently, along with savings from a range of other council services.’

A spokesperson from UNISON East Midlands said: 'Local councils are cash-strapped thanks to 12 years of Conservative Government and authorities like Nottingham City Council will keep resorting to ever more desperate measures just to keep services going.

'Nottingham’s residents are the ones paying the price through higher council tax bills and reduced frontline services. UNISON will continue to fight cuts to jobs and services and campaign for fairer funding for local authorities.'

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