Potential closure of Derbyshire care homes faces backlash

Proposals which could see the closure of seven care homes in Derbyshire are to face fresh scrutiny.

The county council is recommending shutting the selected sites because of the cost needed to repair them.

At a meeting in County Hall at Matlock last week, councillors got to ask further questions about the consultation.

There have already been protests representing opposition to the plans.

Derbyshire County Council’s ‘future of Direct Care for Older People’ report, which proposes closing the homes instead of spending an estimated £27million on repairs to keep them open, will be discussed by an improvement and scrutiny committee in a meeting at County Hall today, January 10.

In response to the potential closure a petition has been made named: 'Save our care homes', which has already got 1,100 signatures.

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