It would be a nice change to find a Tory who does actually work hard for Milton ward

If you remember when Milton ward had three ineffective Tory councilors, and you enjoyed those days when the ward was largely overlooked and ignored, then I guess Garry will get your vote.

 
If you prefer councilors who engage with residents, and are a big voice for the ward then Cheryl Nevin will get your vote

PRESS RELEASE

Cllr Nevin on PET-CT services in south Essex

From December 2016, the interim arrangements for PET-CT service will be:

·         1 day per week of the mobile service at Basildon – an average of 13 patients per day / 52 patients per month. This number of days to be increased flexibly if this capacity is insufficient for the demand. There are currently 75 patients per month referred to the service from Basildon Hospital clinicians, which includes those patients seen at Basildon hospital who live closer to Southend.

·         2 days per week at the fixed service at Southend – an average of 18 patients per day / 128 patients per month. There are currently 105 referrals to the South Essex PET-CT service from hospitals other than Basildon.

Milton ward councillor, Cheryl Nevin, is Vice Chair of the  People Scrutiny Committee; she is also a member of the Essex and Southend Joint Health Overview Scrutiny Committee which is reviewing PET Scanner Services

 Cllr Cheryl Nevin said "I am delighted that NHS Commissioners have decided not to delay further the interim commissioning of PET Scanner services at Southend Hospital, whilst representations, made by Thurrock HOSC, are reviewed by Secretary of State for Health" .

She added: "It makes perfect sense to start treating patients for early diagnosis of cancers and cardiovascular conditions, in face of the recent unprecedented increase in demand."

Press Release

Urgent Motion to Council – Calais Children

Milton Ward Labour Councillors Cheryl Nevin and Julian Ware-Lane have submitted the following  motion to Southend Council:

We call on the Council to write to the Secretary of State at the Home Office to urgently send officials to Calais refugee camp to process legitimate asylum claims allowing unaccompanied children access to Britain and to safety.

The government is committed to helping these children, many of whom have family in the UK, with school terms starting in days, now is the time to act.

Britain should be following Germany's lead, of accepting more than one million refugees last year, distributed across hundreds of cities and villages in the country.

This government claims to be socially just, but letting these minors suffer alone one more day of squalor, desperation and destitution can only be viewed as a failure of leadership.

Councillor Cheryl Nevin said:  ”Southend Residents working with charitable organisations in Calais , from all political persuasions, have been contacting  us to ask for additional support in putting pressure on Government to act urgently. There are 65.3 million forcibly displaced persons across the world, most are hosted in developing countries; 40 million are displaced in their own country. Distressingly  51% of all refugees are children.”

Cheryl further commented: “ I’m told the legal paperwork is complete, the requirements all met, the Prime Minister needs to listen to the public and  let these 387 most vulnerable children come to a place of safety, joining their families in the UK”.

Cllr Ware-Lane added: "Vulnerable people need help, and the Government should honour its promises. The delays and inaction are not acceptable. I am pleased to second Councillor Nevin's motion to Full Council, and hope that the Council chamber will back us and those in the community who also want action."

 

·         http://www.unhcr.org/uk/news/latest/2016/6/5763b65a4/global-forced-displacement-hits-record-high.html

·         http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/5-practical-ways-you-can-help-refugees-trying-to-find-safety-in-europe-10482902.html