‘Major concerns’: Newstead councillor fears for key services in Reform’s cost savings and performances review for county council
Nottinghamshire Council will invest the summer carrying out an evaluation of its financial decisions in an effort to recognize methods to save cash.
Resolving the cabinet, Coun Mick Barton (Ref), council leader, said that a ‘complete evaluation’ into the authority’s monetary management, procurement and agreements will go ahead over the summer season to discover ways of conserving cash. Coun Barton likewise stated the evaluation would ‘draw on external business’ where appropriate in the review. Coun Stuart Bestwick (Con), who represents Newstead, stated he has ‘some serious issues’ with the review.
Attending to the cabinet, Coun Mick Barton (Ref), council leader, stated that a ‘complete review’ into the authority’s monetary management, procurement and agreements will go ahead over the summertime to discover ways of conserving cash. Coun Barton likewise stated the review would ‘draw on external enterprise’ where proper in the review. Coun Stuart Bestwick (Con), who represents Newstead, stated he has ‘some major concerns’ with the evaluation. He said: “Reform’s DOGE evaluation need to not become a backdoor for cutting crucial services like libraries, youth arrangement, bus paths, or our ₤ 72m highways programme. Coun Bestwick was also keen to understand what pertinent experience DOGE brings in running or reviewing regional federal government services, and whether external consultants will be held to the exact same standards of openness and examination as chosen members.
