UNISON sends all 63 councillors briefing from resident entitled ‘Graph of Doom Fact of Fantasy?
Dear Councillors
Today I am submitting a briefing put together by a Barnet resident who very much cares like all of you about the borough and I know wants to work with the Council to make it a better place.
Some of you may know him as John Dix and others as Mr Reasonable.
The briefing below tackles an issue often quoted by councillors as the reason for the One Barnet Programme. I have heard councillors mention the ‘Graph of Doom’ to me many times.
I am referring to what has become nationally known as the ‘Graph of Doom’. Whilst I do not like the title as it reinforces a negative image of older adults, I think the Council must be applauded for bringing the issue of funding for older people to the national media attention. If the issue of ‘Fairer Funding’ as identified in Dilnot report is going to be addressed it is going to have to happen at a national level and all political parties are going to have to come to an agreement.
The ‘Graph of Doom’ as probably many of you know was based on a whole set of assumptions. Unfortunately, until now nobody seems to have challenged these assumptions.
I would urge all of you to read this briefing.
Link to the Dilnot Report: http://www.dilnotcommission.dh.gov.uk/our-report/
As ever if there is a point of clarification or concern please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes
John Burgess
Branch Secretary.
Barnet UNISON