Robin Brown

Councillor for Weedon & Woodford ward of Northants County Council Cabinet member for Finance & Resources

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

How do we get the MP’s to act on the facts as demonstrated in the National Audit Office Report never mind the the issues raised here in the Independent Age Report? Albeit some say it is the councils at fault; no doubt one day many will recognise it is a National Issue! https://t.co/rDu3qIVsTW

[Local Government Association (LGA) @LGAcomms]

'Government needs to plug funding gap facing adult social care, which is set to be more than £2 billion by 2020' says @CllrSeccombe responding to the@IndependentAge report on the quality of care homes https://t.co/dDRhwfSaON

[Paul O'Brien @poblocalgov]

Accurate analysis of the the impact of cuts on #localgov Councils forced to sell off parks, buildings and art to fund basic services | Anna Bawden https://t.co/N5vSQSEUr7

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Known state of finances, since 2014 the funding gap was forecast each year. Each year the budget was balanced however the NAO report makes clear Social Care funding is a National Issue not only local. By using reserves (Government Treasury strategy) maintained services. https://t.co/UKruqFulFN

[Mark Smith @M8rkmywords]

@SmithersJason @CllrRobinBrown @mycountycouncil You're both right! Northants Conservative MP's repeatedly voted for cuts to council funding - for Northants and the rest of the country. Add the many local mistakes and thats why we are here...

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

It’s down to all MP’s not just local MP’s to challenge Governments’ lack of action for Social Care. Local Government has delivered massive reductions, been innovative, reduced headcount whilst providing services.
Buck has stopped here, budgets balanced each year, https://t.co/VSX5cyLGNH

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Unfunded; Plan is the current budget based on increased spending in Children’s & Adults, plus using In year cap receipts. NAO report identifies National Issues that are not being actioned. MP’s responsibility.
Leader appoints Cabinet; majority of group decide next leader. https://t.co/2OJjcPIItI

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Once again I disagree, the budget problem is funding increased demand above all forecasts plus increased statutory duties unfounded by Government. MP’s not interested until all discretionary services were impacted.
Treasury understood hence use of in year cap receipts. https://t.co/fycsgq99YK

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

@SmithersJason @mycountycouncil Do not agree, time for many to review the reasons we are in the current financial difficulty, lots of decisions in hindsight can be deemed wrong. We are providing increased services within Adults and Children’s Social Care. Budget pressures eased by use of in year cap receipts.

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Oh and which ones are they? https://t.co/4vmjhaFQe6

[Archie Dryburgh SL Councillor for AE&E Ward @DryburghArchie]

Just had a visit to the APSE stand by @AnasSarwar #scotlab18 @apsetweets

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

@LGAcomms Gap in Children’s funding needs all MP’s to understand increasing statutory responsibilities of Councils without money to pay for them only increases the gap!!! How many levels of supervision are now demanded by OFSTED do they know?

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

@LGAcomms Gap in Children’s funding needs all MP’s to understand increasing statutory responsibilities of Councils without money to pay for them only increases the gap!!! How many levels of supervision are now demanded by OFSTED do they know?

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

NI on everything or exclude State And Company Pensions??? https://t.co/tsfGKeUG3A

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Will Northamptonshire MP’s change their stance and declare a National Funding Issue is the reason that NCC has issued a Section 114 notice? Or is it the Fault of the Leader, financial mismanagement and lack of governance. So not the MP’s problem! https://t.co/HT9lcP1G6U

[ian Morris @aussielover100]

Council finance question cannot be dodged if political crisis is to end https://t.co/k9MaTcWzMq

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

One wonders if their County MP’s believe the problems each County Council are suffering are self inflicted! Views of the Northamptonshire MP’s suggest that all they need to do is get rid of the current leader and Cabinet & all the problems will disappear! https://t.co/4KmP8gFItA

[winnie davies. I Stand With @KeirStarmer @fussydolphin]

@WendyGeorginaL2
Three Conservative-run counties have been added 2 the list of those showing signs of financial stress because of funding cuts.
Somerset,Norfolk & Lancashire county councils are exhibiting some of the warning signs demonstrated by Northamptonshire county council.

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Complex problems best solved with a simple solution. Everyone should pay National Insurance contributions. Only income that should be exempt is a state or company pension which could be NI free!!!! Simple but very effective....mind you pensioners might not like it!! https://t.co/CVYwrzTrL6

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Action taken, MP’s all provided with detailed projections within document “Mind the Gap” 2014/15 , Better Care Fund provided short term relief albeit original proposal of circa £11m reduced by CCG’s to £5.4m ! DCLG then changed rules re in year cap receipts to balance! https://t.co/IoMs2EZU1o

[Colin Poole @Puddle_Poole]

@CllrRobinBrown Years ago your ex-leader was told the budget was unsustainable. Nothing was done.

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

The decrease in Adult Social Care funding at less than £15b needs to be considered against the NHS total spend and increase. More Social Care needed yet lower funding available yet more demand as population over 65 grows faster each year! Planned ? https://t.co/ZiEuYHWioy

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Do not disagree, albeit the issue of funding will still be a problem . Northern Ireland has Social Care with the NHS; costs are many times more per head than in England. Adult Social Care is means tested, big problem in NHS which is free at point of care. https://t.co/bECxmcQZBl

[Robin Brown @CllrRobinBrown]

Cabinet are as one, the funding for Social Care is draining the total resource. Read the NAS report published today. National Response required asap, not one off grants. They’re a sticking plaster not a long term solution! https://t.co/9UtPpHAWV3