Argyll and Bute Council hits back at criticism
Argyll and Bute Council has hit back at criticism over its funding allocation to care packages for the elderly. Councillor Dick Walsh, the Council’s Spokesperson for Social and Health Issues said, “This is a complex situation and the picture is constantly changing. The fact of the matter is that the budget to support Social Work, which comes from the Scottish Executive, is finite and we have to continually assess the priorities and strike a balance between competing demands on that budget which include child protection and mental health obligations as well as care for the elderly.
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