As reported in the Cambridge News, the County have decided to change how they fund support servcies to children and families in Cambridge.
The overall effect is that Homestart, a service who provide support for many vulnerable or in need families in King's Hedges and elsewhere in the City are facing a cut of £48,000. The King's Hedges Family Support Project is likely to lose £36,000.
This would leave both projects facing massive reductions in what they do. Possibly even stopping them in the area.
These cuts are opposed by the Liberal Democrats. We do not want to see a gap in this vital support work. Organisations like this plays a vital role in supporting our communities.
Members and users of both groups came to North Area Committee last Thursday and put their case persuasively.
At the meeting I asked that the chair of the Committee invite the County Cabinet Member responsible for this decision, Conservative County Cllr Martin Curtis, to our next meeting. We will see whether he accepts!
(His ward is in Whittlesey... another decision being made by the County without considering the impact on the City.)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment