Glasgow City Branch has slammed council cuts of £31million after the council froze its council tax. "Cuts in service provision to the people of Glasgow is now becoming an established annual event. Yet again some of the most vulnerable members in our communities will be hit hardest.

"There are serious issues for the health and welfare of the old and the young in these proposed changes", said branch secretary David O'Conner . "A 15% cut in residential care places for children at risk and the scrapping of the Meals on Wheels service will have particularly severe impact.

"On a different level closing the cities museums every Monday sends out all the wrong signals if Glasgow is serious in trying to establish the city as a quality destination for international visitors."

The branch estimates that over 300 jobs will be lost and has said that there are serious health and welfare issues for old and young alike in proposals which include

• 15% cut in residential care places for children at risk.
• Meals on Wheels service being replaced with a once a week delivery of frozen meals.
• Residential care places for the elderly will cut with the closure of yet another home.
• Council will no longer deal with insect infestation after cut in Pest Control Services.
• The number of Welfare Rights Advisers and Community Workers will be cut.
• Out of School Care service for 5 to 12 year olds will be transferred to the voluntary sector putting long term provision under threat.
• Opening hours in community libraries and leisure facilities will be cut. l
• City museums will close every Monday.

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