[DerekJackson]

The Council may end up with Statutory services only — Education, Social Care and a few other work areas. WG have already had reports presented that shows education across Wales would be best run on a regional basis. The new Heath and Social Care Bill has reference to Social Care and Health being aligned — do people in receipt of any social care or heath provision know who manages which bits of their overall care — ideally they do not need to know provided there is a quality service.
Libraries — there is a minimum standard for a Council but they could contract out.
Youth service — one youth club would meet the standard

Planning Services – requirement for access to a service but not necessary run by each Council
Leisure – no statutory minimum

As you can see not much left so we can safely say that the old style Councils (not just Wrexham) will never be the provider of such wide ranging services that they have in the past. Is this what WG are aiming to achieve– it does not bode well for ratepayers who are still paying the same level of rates yet with almost non existent services.
Less services should also result in less Councilors.

[DerekJackson]

Unless things have changed at one time a Councilor only ever had to attend Full Council meetings which only occur 4 times a year– does anyone know what their minimum attendance is so they claim their full allowance.

[DerekJackson]

There was a big drain cleaning wagon working on the junction by Arnolds pub this morning — wonder if they have found blocked drains

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