2026/27 Budget savings proposals

This consultation is Open

Consultation Open 21 October 2025 to 02 December 2025

The Council has set out new budget plans which enable the authority to continue major improvements through firmer financial management, providing Nottingham taxpayers with better value-for-money through efficiency savings and paying down debt, while investing in the services which are important to local people.

The Medium-Term Financial Plan from 2026/27 to 2029/30 outlines how the authority aims to balance its budget, ending the use of Exceptional Financial Support (EFS), where the Government allows councils to use one-off money from the sale of assets to pay for day-to-day running costs.

While none of the proposals require formal public consultation, in the interests of openness and transparency the council is sharing its plans for savings and spending, and we welcome your views. Please use the survey form below to tell us what you think of the plans.

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Please view the full report here (pdf will open in a new tab): Exec Board Budget Report

Please view the New savings proposals here (pdf will open in a new tab): Appendix 2 - New Savings

Please view the investment proposals here (pdf will open in a new tab): Appendix 3 - Investments

Events Calendar will be available shortly

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You can view Equality Impact Assessments for the proposals here: EIA library

You can view our FAQ's here (this will download and open in a new tab)

The following short video shows how you can translate the survey. Answers submitted in an alternative language to English will be translated our end using Google Translate.

If you want to print a translated version of the survey, please download the survey as a word document here and translate within Microsoft Word before printing.

Paper copies are available at local Nottingham City libraries. You can also hand in a completed paper copy at your library if you wish to print at home. To find your local branch click here: Find a Library | Nottingham City Libraries

If you would like to mail your completed survey directly to us please send to the following address:

Research, Engagement & Consultation Team
Loxley House
Station Street, NG2 3NG
Nottingham
United Kingdom

You can download and print off a pdf copy of the survey here
A Microsoft Word version of the survey, compatible with screen readers can be viewed here
You can download and view/print a copy of the FAQ's here

We want our consultations to be as accessible as possible. If you require a survey in large text or braille, a sign language interpreter at one of our in-person engagement events, or anything else in order to participate in this consultation please contact us at engage@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

How will we use your responses?

- Responses will be collated, summarised and included in a report to Full Council
- Please do not disclose any personal identifiable information
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