Minister wants half a million pounds for 10 staff

Publication Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2011  08:25

Social Care Minister Martyn Quayle
Social Care Minister Martyn Quayle

The Social Care Minister is looking for nearly half a million pounds to recruit ten new members of staff.

Martyn Quayle will ask Tynwald to approve the spending of £498,000 to bring ten workers into Children and Family Services.

A review into children's services on the Island showed significant deficiencies, and the Minister says extra staff are needed to remedy this

Mr Quayle also says there's been a massive increase in demand on his Department [play clip]

 

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