Coping with the cuts
I suppose that if you are going to cut services to disabled people, it is better to cause as little pain as possible.
The think-tank have combined to put together a map, showing how well/badly local councils are coping. Cornwall is ranked as "good" coming 11th out of 152. The Isles of Scilly is 43rd, Devon 55th and Plymouth 62nd.
I don't pretend to understand the methodology. But in general terms I can see that if you have a reduced amount of money, it is a good idea to spend it wisely. I'd welcome the observations of those in the front-line.
I'm ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Devon’s Graham Smith, blogging on news, views and some fresh insights into West Country life, particularly the way government works locally and nationally.
Comment number 1.
At 18th Sep 2011, autistic wrote:these findings aren;t reflective on what is actually happening on the ground. As a person with a learning disability, my life is becoming more harder and harder with every passing day. the problems with the care system in cornwall isn't just about money. We are simply not looking after vulnerable people properly or ensuring their dignity is being kept(mine has just been allowed to crumble) more sustainable savings could be made by simply making sure that everybody who needs care gets it . it's as black and white as that
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