Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said that he is “minded to intervene” in Nottingham City Council and is proposing to appoint Sir Tony Redmond as lead commissioner.
The proposed intervention was signalled in a letter from local government minister Kemi Badenoch to Redmond published today (23 June). Badenoch wrote that Gove had made the decision after reviewing reports examining the council’s unlawful Housing Revenue Account expenditure and subsequent progress reports.
Badenoch wrote: He [Gove] is satisfied on the basis of the evidence provided that Nottingham City Council is failing to comply with its Best Value duty. He is therefore minded to exercise his Best Value powers under the Local Government Act 1999 and appoint commissioners.”
Redmond is currently chair of Nottingham’s Improvement and Assurance Board. In the letter, Badenoch highlighted the “constructive working relationship you have established with the council and your understanding of the challenges facing the city”.
The letter asks for representations from “all interested parties” to be received by 7 July before a final decision is made by Gove and Badenoch.
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