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Posted on 19 October 2016 at 13:24 GMT
Four Leeds councillors oppose care home closure
The Green, in Seacroft, Leeds, is among a number of Leeds council care homes faced with the threat of closure as a result of the council's programme of cuts. The Green provides vital specialist support to sufferers of dementia.
An important step was made by five Labour councillors signing a call-in of the decision re-referring it back to the Scrutiny Board. Unfortunately, due to pressure of the Labour group leadership, one of the councillors involved has since withdrawn his signature.
For the continuation of this report by Leeds Socialist Party members, go to:
Save the Green - Stop Cuts and Closures!
This version of this article was first posted on the Socialist Party website on 19 October 2016 and may vary slightly from the version subsequently printed in The Socialist.
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