Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Will the PCT management committee resign? Of course not!
West Wiltshire District Council has called on the area’s Primary Care Trust (PCT) management committee to resign en bloc. Following recent announcements by the PCT over future health care in West Wiltshire, the council resolved: “This authority, being mindful of the parlous financial state of the West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust, views with grave concern the closure of the community hospitals at Bradford on Avon and Westbury, and the continuing threat to the remaining facilities in Melksham, Trowbridge and Warminster, and to the sporting facilities at Trowbridge cricket ground.

On behalf of the residents of West Wiltshire, we propose a vote of No Confidence in the PCT management committee and call for their immediate resignation en bloc.”

A future meeting of the council's "scrutiny committee" on Thursday 8 June will be devoted to health issues, with the chief executive of the PCT, Carol Clarke, due to make a presentation. Whether she will actually bother to turn-up is, of course, open to debate.

The meeting is open to the public and so is an opportunity to tell the PCT what you think and to ensure that West Wiltshire’s voice is heard.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at the District Council offices in Bradley Road Trowbridge, starting at 7pm. In order to assess numbers, members of the public wishing to attend are invited to register their interest in advance by 'phoning 01225 776655.