Lib Dems are calling for Haringey Council to consider fully any applications from outside bidders to take over the two Haringey care homes currently facing closure.

The move follows revelations by Lib Dem Parliamentary Spokesperson and local councillor Lynne Featherstone last week that at least one of the two homes has been the subject of an offer of purchase and for it to be run as a going concern. In response to this revelation, the Labour Lead Member said she had not made the offer public in order not to raise the hopes of residents and their relatives.

Lib Dems says that the proposals should be looked at seriously and openly by Haringey Council, and residents and their relatives may well find the bid to run the homes as a going concern far preferable to their closure and the moving of residents to other locations.

Lib Dem Social Services Spokesperson Cllr Wayne Hoban comments:

“Residents and their relatives are entitled to know of any proposals on the table for either or both of Cooperscroft and Trentfield and they must be looked at fully and fairly.

“It is not a question of getting people’s hopes up but looking at all the possibilities. Residents will understand that, and will want this process to take place without prejudice.”