Reform-led council criticizes plans to spend £75,000 on flags

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reform uk-led nottinghamshire county council It is spending £75,000 on installing new flags, leading to criticism that the money could be better spent on services for local people.

164 Flags to be displayed at 82 locationsCost council £475 each, which will include brackets, traffic management and use of cherry pickers.

council Leader Mick Barton said: “We think it’s the right thing to do, and it feels good, that’s why we’re doing it.

“When people are putting all this St George and union flags On top of that, they’re not going to last forever… so we thought we’d support the public in doing what they want, but in the long run we can use it for all kinds of events across the county.

mr barton said so flags will also be displayed for memorial dayArmistice Day, nottinghamshire Day, Christmas and Easter among other celebrations.

This decision has been criticized by others in the Council who believe it is contradictory. reform ukHe promises that if elected he will reduce wasteful expenditure.

Labor councilor Helen Facio, who represents Totton, Chilwell and Attenborough, said: BBC She was “shocked but not surprised” by the announcement.

'It's the right thing to do': Mick Barton has defended his council's decision to spend thousands on flags

‘It’s the right thing to do’: Mick Barton has defended his council’s decision to spend thousands on flags ,Facebook/Reform UK Nottinghamshire County Council,

He said: “When did we hear Improvement come to power, that they will make council services more efficient and cut down on waste,

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“Then we hear about huge spending on flags. My residents will say we should spend the money filling potholes or investing in youth clubs.”

Conservative councilor Sam Smith told the BBC, “Spending £75,000 of taxpayers’ money on putting up flags seems a bit ridiculous to me. It should be spent on services.”

But Mr Barton believes the flags are not an example of wasteful spending and says an upcoming efficiency review will save the council millions of pounds.

Nigel Farage has promised to cut unnecessary spending in councils if elected

Nigel Farage has promised to cut unnecessary spending in councils if elected ,the countryside,

“This money comes from efficiencies we have already achieved,” he said. He said there had been “no cuts to services” to secure the £75,000 funding.

earlier this year, reform uk announced that he would send his first The unit will cut down on “wasteful expenditure”. In councils, similar to Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

party leader, Nigel FarageSaid: “As promised, we created UK Doge to identify and cut wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money. Our team will use cutting-edge technology and deliver real value for voters.”

Flags are ready to be displayed in all the districts nottinghamshireWhich includes Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Bassetlaw, Newark, Mansfield, Ashfield and Gedling. The decision does not require a vote, but councilors can object to it within the next five days.

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