We Told You So!!

As many of you will have seen, DMBC has just published its accounts for the financial year 2011/12.  These show an under spend by DMBC of £4.5 million.  As we have always stated, there was sufficient money to avoid the draconian cuts to our members Term & Conditions. 

The Mayor has stated that “Some of the under spend will now be used to put some things right that have needed sorting for a while.  For instance we must invest more in our customer services to provide a better service for residents..”  This is why there is currently corporate review of this service that will have a further detrimental impact on jobs.

He states further that “We also have to ensure that we address the increased demands and pressures in Children’s Services which are significant.”  This is why there is currently a consultation on reducing the number of children’s residential care homes in Doncaster.

Let’s face it, we have always said there was money in the budget to avoid the scale of cuts to our members Terms & Conditions.  And despite the constant denial of this fact by DMBC, we have been proven right, yet again.  You were asked to believe that the cuts were necessary, would save jobs and protect services.  With this clear evidence of £4.5 million being available, is anyone from DMBC coming forward to try and reverse the cuts to Terms & Conditions or prevent further job losses???

LETS BE CLEAR, NOW IS THE TIME FOR DMBC TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND GET BACK TO THE TABLE WITH TRADE UNIONS. LETS SEE THE £4.5 MILLION PUT TO GOOD USE AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CUTS TO TERMS & CONDITIONS ON THE STAFF THAT PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF DONCASTER.