The leader of Nottingham City Council, David Mellen, said: “We can confirm we have received a diary invite for an introductory meeting with a Government Minister later this afternoon ( 22 October ) along with the leader of the county (council).
Cllr Mellen added:
“We will be keen to robustly discuss and understand any impact of Tier 3 given the approximate two-week time lag before we see any potential impact, especially as we are starting to see the numbers reduce now in the current Tier 2 level.
“As part of what we expect will be ongoing discussions starting today, we will be focused on negotiating a financial support package that will help protect the health of local people, save lives and also the livelihoods of local people and businesses in the city.”
Rushcliffe and other borough council leaders aren’t invited.
The Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council Cllr Simon Robinson said: “We continue to work closely with colleagues at the County and City Councils on the latest meetings taking place with central government.
“Rushcliffe’s priorities with COVID-19 continue to be prominently represented in line with our constant dialogue with the authorities.”
