FULL COUNCIL – TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER

Tuesday night was the second meeting of North Lincs council after the AGM of the council in May. This was followed on by an extraordinary meeting that the Labour group called well over three months ago regarding meals on wheels. To be honest it was a terrible meeting and the worst meeting that I have attended for a long time. I do not feel assured that the meals on wheels will not be totally out sourced to the private sector. The Labour group tried to seek assurance in an amendment to the Torys motion in which we moved that we improve greatly the meals on wheels service. The following was our amendment:

‘This council commits to providing and enabling excellent quality care for all residents throughout North Lincolnshire:

We seek to:

– improve greatly the meals on wheels service, by providing fresh food to all users.
– develop the meals on wheels service, whilst rejecting the wholesale privatisation of the provision.
– keep open and invest in the Lilacs and De Lacy House to support elderly residents.
– ensure that we work in partnership with all providers of care to all those with wide ranging needs and reward only those who provide excellent care for residents.

This coulcil reaffirms its commitment to look after all those residents that need care and also acknowledge the hard work of carers and commit to supporting the invaluable contribution, ensuring maximum choice for personalisation.’

Sadly all the Conservatives voted against this! I did feel that the tory Burton and Winterton ward councillors looked embarrassed – as they would not support our commitment to invest in De Lacy House

North Lincs TORYS want to buy Humber Bridge for 100 MILLION

Today I have Exposed that the torys want to buy the Humber bridge and all it liabilities for 100 million pounds putting a DEBT to every Man Woman and Child in North Lincs which would be 6,000 Pounds that would have to be found if the bridge was to go belly up, at first I did not believe the rumour and asked for a briefing from the Chief executive who confirmed it with me that he was himself was meeting with Civil Servants in London tomorrow to discuss the purchase useing tax payers money. I feel ashamed that at a time that we have been working with the 3 other Authorities to resolve this issue that North Lincs Torys is SNEAKING of to London behind our backs. What a waste of tax payers money at a time when the torys they are making cuts in vital front line services

North Lincs TORYS want to buy Humber Bridge for 100 MILLION

Today I have Exposed that the torys want to buy the Humber bridge and all it liabilities for 100 million pounds putting a DEBT to every Man Woman and Child in North Lincs which would be 6,000 Pounds that would have to be found if the bridge was to go belly up, at first I did not believe the rumour and asked for a briefing from the Chief executive who confirmed it with me that he was himself was meeting with Civil Servants in London tomorrow to discuss the purchase useing tax payers money. I feel ashamed that at a time that we have been working with the 3 other Authorities to resolve this issue that North Lincs Torys is SNEAKING of to London behind our backs. What a waste of tax payers money at a time when the torys they are making cuts in vital front line services

BATHS HALL OPENING TODAY

After four years of working on delivering the Labour partys Baths hall project and nothing but total opposition and contempt from the torys, the hypocrites they are will unveil a plaque today,BUT Labour group members will be there to unveil a building, as I always asked for it should have the WOW factor and after getting a sneak pre-view on Friday it has, well done to the architect David Holt and project manager Nolan Bennett (both I am proud to say are north lincolnshire council officers)Thanks should also go to Clugstons construction who have delivered a venue for the people of north lincs and lastly to SMG the operators who are to bring local and national talent to it.