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10.06.2022 - 22:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A public meeting to show solidarity and address concerns over the proposed decommissioning of two extra care schemes in Salford. Monica Court in Monton and Astley Court in Irlam residents were told by landlords ForHousing that there are plans to rehome them.
This caused an uproar amongst tenants as they were told the decision to ‘phase out’ buildings was because ‘they cannot meet the standards’ they want to provide. This meeting, on June 15 at Irlam Catholic Club, will be attended by local Councillors, the city mayor Paul Dennett, Unison, residents of Astley and Monica Court and their representatives.
Salford City Council has spoken out and is backing tenants who are living in two extra care schemes that are due to close.
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Deputy city mayor, Councillor John Merry – has sent an open letter to the chief executive of ForHousing reiterating that the council is ‘opposed to the current plan to decommission Monica Court and Astley Court’. Elderly tenants in the schemes are in need of a high level of care and this news left many of them feeling worried over their future.
Coun John Merry, who is also the lead member for adult services, health and well-being said: “The decision to close these two extra care schemes is an absolute disgrace and we stand with the people who live in them, their families and loved ones. The people who live in these schemes need a high level of care and they absolutely deserve to live in their homes they are comfortable in, in peace.
“It is totally unacceptable that ForHousing made this decision without any agreement from the city council.
“In fact senior council officers and politicians were not
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