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Daily Archives: 11 May 2017
Honiton: now it’s market finances being investigated by police!
“Police have confirmed that they are continuing to investigate a claim of fraud in relation to the possible illegal financial irregularities regarding the Honiton market finances. The investigation was revealed at the last finance meeting of the council on April 24 when then mayor Cllr Caroline Kolek made a statement confirming that a police investigation was being undertaken and that she had reported concerns that she had to the police.
After the meeting, Honiton Town Council had issued a statement and a spokesperson said: “Following information being presented to the mayor, who is chairman of the town council, Cllr Caroline Kolek consulted with the Monitoring Officer at East Devon District Council.
“Acting on the Monitoring Officer’s advice, Cllr Kolek reported the information to the police. The town council has no legal structure or policies in place to be able to investigate these matters. …
… A police spokesperson said: “Devon and Cornwall Police can confirm that we have received an allegation of a fraudulent claim being made linked to work undertaken for Honiton Council. At this time police are making enquiries to ascertain whether any offences have been committed. Enquiries are ongoing and no further information is available at this time.”
Honiton market is run by council employees and the takings from the market go to the council. There is no investigation into the Honiton Market management, it has been confirmed,
The ongoing police investigation is the latest controversy surrounding Honiton town council after four councillors, including the newly elected mayor, resigned this week.”
4,000 home planning application goes to judicial review because of air pollution effect
“A campaign group has gained permission to take a controversial planning decision in Canterbury to judicial review.
Sustainable Ways Integral to Canterbury’s Health (Switch) has objected to the 4,000 homes Mountfield Park development, which also includes 70,000 square metres of employment space, two schools and a reserve site for the Kent & Canterbury Hospital, together with a 1,000 spaces park and ride site.
Switch has argued that the application by developer Corinthian Land should on air pollution grounds have been rejected, or called in by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid.
Campaigners said they sought to raise £25,000 but would be represented by Robert McCracken QC for “a cut-rate price because he cares about Canterbury”.
Switch said Canterbury had been in breach of air quality laws since 2010 and that 100 people a year died in the city due to air pollution, which would be worsened by the development adding some 28,000 extra vehicular journeys daily.
A Canterbury City Council statement said: “It is disappointing that the judicial review application challenging the secretary of state’s decision not to call the Mountfield Park planning approval in has been allowed to proceed.
“Any involvement we now have in this process will mean spending taxpayers’ cash, which we would far rather spend on services for residents.”
It said Mountfield Park was “crucial to the delivery of our local plan and our vision for providing the homes and jobs for people who want to live and work here”, and had been the subject of extensive consultation.”
NHS in Devon – way, way beyond a crisis
Facebook post from Nick Harvey, Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate in North Devon:
“LOCAL NHS PLUNGED INTO CRISIS –
HARVEY CALLS ON NHS ENGLAND TO COME CLEAN ON THEIR PLANS
News release
11 May 2017
Contact: 012710375317
North Devon Lib Dem candidate NICK HARVEY has written to Simon Stevens – head of NHS England – calling on him to make a statement about the future of NHS services in Devon.
The respected Health Service Journal is reporting a that in a shock move, NHS England is to take over Devon CCG as it goes bust. North East and West (NEW) Devon CCG must produce emergency savings in Devon’s health services by Friday (12 May) or face having it done to them.
The CCG is ending the year with a worse than expected £42 million deficit. The CCG’s cumulative deficit since 2013-14 now stands at £120m.
“What has been the point of the Sustainability & Transformation Plan and the ludicrously ill-named Success Regime if this is the end product?” asks Nick Harvey. “It is no surprise that NHS managers couldn’t identify further savings without having a severe impact on patient care.”
“Now we are warned Devon could become subject to a new ‘capped expenditure process’ which sounds extremely ominous.”
“We should be clear that the blame for this crisis lies squarely with the Government. They have not given the NHS the funds they promised in the 2015 election, and that has plunged us into this mess.
“Local MPs have been much too willing to wring their hands from the sidelines, instead of tackling their own ministers on the headline politics.
“If a modest tax rise for all of us is the price of rescuing the NHS, so be it. I’m prepared to pay and so are most people I talk to.
“There is no point clearing the deficit in a hurry if we wreck vital national services like the NHS in the process.
“Devon needs to elect MPs who will fight this battle. June 8th offers them that chance.”
In East Devon, this HAS to be Claire Wright.
“86,000 people on zero-hours contracts in south west”
“In the South West, one in 32 employees (3.2%) was on a zero hours contract during October to December 2016.
Across the UK, the number of people employed on “zero-hours” in their main job during October to December 2016 was 905,000, representing 2.8% of all people in employment.
This latest estimate is 101,000 higher than for October to December
The results from the November 2016 survey of businesses show there were 1.7 million employment contracts where work was carried out, that did not guarantee a minimum number of hours. This represented 6% of all employment contracts.
The equivalent figures for May 2016 were 1.7 million and 5%.”
http://www.devonlive.com/nearly-1m-people-on-zero-hours-contracts/story-30326292-detail/story.html
“Chief constable stands by comments on electoral misconduct”
From today’s Devon Live website”. Can’t imagine it will go down well with his Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez!
“The chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police Shaun Sawyer says he still believes the procedures relating to electoral expenses and investigations into any future alleged electoral misconduct require a review.
He first made the comments during a media interview relating to the investigation into the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez.
They prompted a seven-month investigation by Gloucestershire Police, which has now cleared him of misconduct.
Mr Sawyer says his comments “specifically avoided reference to the police investigation into the Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez”.
“My views expressed to the media on that day remain the same today.
“One of the purposes of the media is to ask legitimate questions in the public interest and one of the purposes of policing is to answer those questions honestly, without fear or favour.”
Proxy votes: make them count
And not those organised by matrons in nursing homes recently visited by MPs or picked up in bulk by dodgy political parties!
From Facebook page of a young voter:
“like this idea….from a friend. pass it on – we need to organise to get votes OUT
…. Listen, people need to realise whats happening. The tories are only winning seats by small margins. The tories are mobilising every vote they can. People need to start organising better. You can have up to 3 votes, your own vote and 2 proxy votes. So if your friends are away travelling, or ill or just had a baby, or away working… you can vote proxy for them……. I’m sure everyone on my friends list has got 2 friends who can’t get to a polling station _____—- Ask them if they want to give you their vote by proxy for the general election so that every single vote gets cast. Also, postal voting is good but people don’t sort it out in time, But …. You can arrange a proxy vote up to 5pm on election date if you’re too ill or have to work….. Get on it…..Deadline for arranging for general election is 31st May………… If you want to share this post, please copy and paste and don’t tag me in it. Thanks xxx
So, if this is being read by any of my friends who can’t vote for any reason, let me know and I’ll sort out the proxy thing. xx”
Conservative NHS promise
Hospital care at home instead of community hospitals? Think again
Summary: done properly it’s too expensive – a private company wouldn’t buy it because there was no massive profit for them.
“Almost 60 jobs have been lost at a company which provided acute hospital-at-home care after a deal to secure the service collapsed, forcing it to appoint administrators.
ORLA Healthcare Ltd, in partnership with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, operated a ‘virtual ward’ service providing in-home care for patients deemed to need admission to an acute bed.
The service was provided by an experienced team of consultants, middle-grade doctors, qualified nursing staff and healthcare assistants 24/7, 365 days a year.
The team used state-of-the-art technology offering the same level of care available in hospital and was also supported by pharmacists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Partner Graham Randall and director Simon Campbell, of restructuring and insolvency specialists Quantuma, were appointed joint administrators of ORLA on 4 May 2017 following the last minute collapse in negotiations with a buyer.
The company’s 59 employees have been made redundant and Quantuma is assisting them with making their claims and taking all steps necessary to maximise recoveries for creditors.
Graham Randall said: “Patient feedback showed 100 per cent satisfaction with the service.
“Enabling patients to be treated at home rather than cared for in hospital improves their outcomes, releases hospital beds and reduces the risks of cross infection.
“The business works as an operating model and given time I am sure this will have translated into a successful financial performance.
“However, as a result of a last minute breakdown in negotiations with a buyer, the company was running out of cash so it had no alternative other than to wind down the business quickly and relocate patients.”
https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/southwest/60-jobs-go-at-hospital-at-home-service-provider
Exmouth: Q and A meeting with Independent Parliamentary candidate Claire Wright
Special Q and A evening
Hosted by Claire Wright
Independent Parliamentary Candidate For East Devon
21 May 2017
7 pm – 9 pm
The Grapevine Brewhouse, 2 Victoria Road, Exmouth
East Devon Watch 