The Conservative Government will make its final decision on whether or not to send in commissioners into Nottingham City Council 'in the next few weeks'. Ministers revealed they were "minded to" send in commissioners to take control of operations at the Labour-run council in June, but Boris Johnson's demise had since left the city in limbo.
Michael Gove, the secretary of state for the department overseeing the council, was sacked by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as his leadership began to crumble, and his minister Kemi Badenoch then resigned to enter the Tory Party leadership race which continues today. Unfortunately it had been Ms Badenoch who had revealed the Government was 'minded to' send in commissioners, and communications had been lacking ever since.
Commissioners are paid up to £1,200 per day, funded by the taxpayer, and are tasked with bringing about urgent cultural, operational and financial change within local authorities. Sir Tony Redmond, the current chairman of the improvement board overseeing the council at the moment, could be selected as lead commissioner.
