Round-up: Glitnir, HealthWatch, and a Swimming Gala
March 17th 2012
Jonathan promotes Louth Civic
Trust
ELDC recover Glitnir money
ELDC's budget for 2012/13 requires £97,675,882 of gross expenditure, according to their council tax leaflet. That's
a lot of pennies to find. The good news is a little less of it will have to come from East Lindsey residents' pockets,
since the district council have reported they recovered £830,000 from the failed Icelandic Bank, Glitnir. The council
is still owed money by Icelandic banks, however.
HealthWatch
The Louth HealthWatch group had a meeting on 28th February, and there was
a summary of the feedback online [update: the link has expired]. It makes interesting reading.
People discussed the lack of NHS dentists, a lack of communication either between the various health services
or to patients, and funding for care homes and adult social care. The ambulance service came in for some
criticism:
"Concerns were raised about the Patient transport service with complaints about lack of reliability and poor
communication.
...Issues were also raised about lack of personnel on Ambulances which meant that patients requiring lifting could
not be transported."
Not all of the report is negative, though, and some aspects of local health provision are singled out for praise. But
the consultation is ongoing, and if you want to have your say about local healthcare the group will have
another meeting on May 24th at The Trinity Centre from 6.30 to 8.30 pm.
Swimming Gala
Kate Haywood, who used to train with the
Louth Dolphins, has qualified
for Team GB for the London Olympics this year. Yay! With England cricketer Arran Brindle also inspiring us, it's
great to have local sporting talent we can be proud of.
The Meridian Leisure Centre was very busy this Saturday for the ASA County Championship Gala, and the car
park was full to overflowing. The pool was closed all day for normal swimming while the competition took place.
Louth Civic Trust
Louth Civic Trust had a stall in the market to publicise their organisation, and to let people know about their
upcoming Festival of Conservation. This will involve a series of talks, an opportunity to meet local
contractors who specialise in traditional crafts, and a photographic exhibition. There will also be guided
walks around some of the town's prominent listed buildings. The event takes place on Saturday 14th April
at Louth Methodist Church, Nichol Hill, from 10am.
