Jobs Cuts and Services Reduction For Wolverhampton Homes?

1.00.00pm UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 4th Mar 2008

Robin Lawrence

Despite securing £288 million investment Wolverhampton Homes faces substantial cuts in front-line services according to plans seen by the Liberal Democrats.

Labour-controlled Wolverhampton Council are planning to cut around £3 million worth of jobs and services budget in next three next three financial years. Services threatened include customer service operations, housing operations jobs as well as plans to close the and materials shop and materials store.

The plans also show that the out of hours service will be severely reduced. Once again these proposals show a an appalling lack of forward Wolverhampton planning from Wolverhampton's Labour council.

Liberal Democrat Park Ward Councillor Robin Lawrence said "Tenants and leaseholders are having to witness the terrible sight of elected Labour councillors patting themselves on the back for the late arrival of government cash while at the same time planning to cut back vital Wolverhampton Homes services. These cuts will not only reduce services but will among reduce skill levels among the remaining employees."