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

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