The next leader of Nottingham City Council will officially take office in early May
If David Mellen inherited a poisoned chalice when becoming Nottingham City Council's leader, then the English language is inadequate to describe what he is passing on to his successor. Jon Collins had dominated the city's politics for 16 years when stepping down in 2019, as the warning lights began to flash on Robin Hood Energy's dashboard.
Should Nottingham City Council have managed its finances better over the last 10 years? Let us know here If this year's budget was a difficult one for councillors to approve, the coming years do not look set to be any easier. Multi-million-pound shortfalls still face Nottingham and, with commissioners in place, some very tough calls are inevitable.
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