Burnham challenges Finance Minister on public service cuts (Eleanor Burnham )

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Eleanor Burnham <info@eburnham.org.uk>

Burnham challenges Finance Minister on public service cuts

October 7, 2009 2:02 PM

Eleanor Burnham, Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member for North Wales today challenged the Welsh Finance Minister, Andrew Davies, to guarantee that standards of public service delivery would be maintained despite savage "efficiency savings".

Eleanor, Welsh Lib Dem Spokesperson for Communities in the Assembly said:

"I am deeply concerned that the most vulnerable in our society such as older people, the very young or those with disabilities will be at risk as a result of this last budget round.

"In the Siambr today I challenged the Minister to guarantee that standards would be maintained. Local authorities are already under enormous pressure to deliver day-to-day services at the same time as having to produce massive savings.

"What worries me is that the Labour-Plaid government has failed to appreciate the full impact of this situation and will absolve itself by handing over responsibility to the cash-strapped local authorities.

" The Welsh Assembly Government must realise that the decisions it makes are seriously affecting people's lives and it is this government that must be held accountable".