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📷NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LEFT WITHOUT LEADERSHIP AS REFORM SCRAP ALL KEY NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL MEETINGS IN JUNE Just weeks into their term, the new Reform administration at Nottinghamshire County Council has cancelled all council-run committee meetings for the entire month of June—sparking serious concerns about leadership, accountability, and the future of local services. The decision halts key functions of the Council, including meetings of the Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Planning and Rights of Way Committee, and Governance and Ethics Committee. These committees are responsible for decisions that directly affect local residents—on everything from road repairs and development plans to school support and adult care. According to Conservative opposition councillors, the move has left council officers and departments in limbo, with no political direction, no clear policy agenda, and no visible leadership from those elected to provide it. “This is a shambolic start from Reform,” said County Councillor Sam Smith, Leader of the Conservative Group and Main Opposition at County Hall. “Local residents were promised action, change and common sense. Instead, we’ve got silence, confusion and a complete absence of leadership. Scrapping every key meeting in their first full month in charge is not only reckless—it’s dangerous. This puts public services at risk and shows just how unprepared Reform really are. And, the boats are still coming up the Trent!” At the first Full Council meeting on Thursday 22 May, newly appointed Cabinet Members were asked basic questions about their areas of responsibility. Not one was able to give a clear answer. Instead, they claimed they hadn’t been briefed—despite having full access to senior officers who are available to support them. “There’s no excuse for this,” added Cllr Smith. “They should be in their offices, speaking to officers, and getting to grips with their jobs. Instead, the car park is empty, and the Council is effectively leaderless. This is what happens when you elect people who had no plan and no idea what the job involved.” Council staff and officers, who work hard behind the scenes to keep local services running, are now left waiting for decisions that aren’t being made. Without Cabinet meetings or scrutiny committees, important issues are being delayed, and residents are paying the price. Reform’s campaign was full of bold promises—but the reality is already falling apart. There’s no strategy, no urgency, and no answers. It’s becoming clearer by the day: they weren’t ready for this responsibility. “We will continue to do the job they won’t,” said Cllr Smith. “As the main opposition, we’re here to speak up for local residents, support council officers, and hold this Reform administration to account.”