'Rare' council underspend to help with cost of living
Summary
Nottingham City Council has spent £20 million less than planned in the 2025-26 financial year. The council plans to use this extra money to support people with the cost of living and improve city services like fixing potholes and cleaning streets.Key Facts
- Nottingham City Council underspent by more than £20 million in 2025-26.
- The council will use the extra funds for one-off projects to help people and businesses with living costs.
- Some money will go to repairing potholes and cleaning up the city center, including removing graffiti and chewing gum.
- The funds will not be used to reduce or prevent an increase in council tax.
- The council declared bankruptcy in 2023 but is now financially recovering.
- Commissioners who helped run the council left earlier this year, replaced by officials with fewer powers.
- Plans for spending the underspend will be discussed and need full council approval.
- Some local politicians expressed concern that past budget cuts led to service problems despite higher council taxes.
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