Dumfries & Galloway Council Press Release 5th Sept 2006

Monday, September 18, 2006 – Orginal Source
D&G Council Press release 5th Sept 2006

Notes for editors This is what was read out as the Chief Executive Philip Jones’ proposal and signed by all concerned last night.

Those present included Council, Jeff Ace, Deputy Chief Executive with NHS D&G, Council Convener Tommy Sloan; Chair of Education and Community Services, Willie Scobie; Councillor, and Chair of Adult Services Sub Committee, Jim Dempster; Councillor for Castle Douglas Urr, Andrew Campbell; MSP Alex Fergusson, MP Alasdair Morgan and MP Russell Brown.

DUNMUIR PARK – THE WAY FORWARD  – 4 SEPTEMBER 2006

The Council and NHS Dumfries and Galloway in conjunction with the residents and the Friends of Dunmuir Park will commission a mutually agreed independent expert with the remit to undertake a review of previous decisions regarding Dunmuir Park, and to establish the best and most appropriate complete model of care, in the most appropriate setting, to meet the needs of current and potential future residents of Dunmuir Park and to report back to the Council and NHS Dumfries and Galloway incorporating the views of the residents and friends of Dunmuir Park.

In the meantime it will be recommended to the Council that previous decisions regarding the future of Dunmuir Park be rescinded pending the outcome of the review.

Issued by: Communications Unit on 01387 260331 or fax 01387 260334