Taken from Hexham Courant

Northumberland County Council budget scrutinised
Once again they fail the people of Northumberland in the sevices they try and deliver to us ?

What is most interesting is the average age of Northumberland County Councillors, they are not young , and may need elderly care in a few years time ?

Published on 15/12/2006

Elderly care and highways should be given top priority by Northumberland County Council, with less money spent on the proposed reorganisation of schools.

That is the view of Haltwhistle Town Council on the county council’s budget for 2007/8.At its latest meeting, town council chairman Coun. Alan Sharp said:

“We are very concerned about Greenholme and nurse care provision.”Coun. Sharp added that more money needed to be allocated to highways, and particularly potholes.“Elderly care and the highways budget do concern me,” he said. “We are not getting the service we need. “I think we should voice genuine concerns about those.”Coun. Sharp said he believes education is highly important, but he does not think money has been spent very wisely on the proposed reorganisation of schools.