Care Services Face Cuts As Council Slashes 拢27-Million
Some care services in Northamptonshire could be forced to close because of further County Council cutbacks.
A meeting tomorrow will hear that the Council saying it has to save nearly 拢28-million.
Some care services for the elderly in Northamptonshire could be forced to close because of further County Council cutbacks.
A meeting tomorrow will hear that the Council says it has to save nearly 拢28-million. Reporter Simon Watts visited the Venton Centre in Northampton and spoke to Jill Powell, the lifetime manager for Age UK in Northamptonshire who helps to run the Venton Centre, and to Jean Barber who uses the centre. Stuart talks to Liam Condron, Chief Executive of Age UK in Northampton and to Paul Blantern, the Chief Executive of Northamptonshire County Council.
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