Local Concerns Mental Health Services, Hospital, Localism, and Council

People are upset about mental health services. NHS England removed a service from special measures. This happened before an inspection, some say. Users see no service improvements. They say services have unsafe discharges, and getting a hospital bed is also difficult.

People feel ignored and unheard. The decision feels like control, they think. The hospital chief executive gets criticized. Her words sound tired and desperate. People want dates and facts, not vague promises.

The hospital faces serious problems. Some feel officials aren’t taking it seriously and want honesty and less empty talk. Their faith is dwindling fast. Plans may dissolve West Norfolk Council. Some can’t understand this idea.

West Norfolk covers a large area. Norwich may be too distant to understand. Drainage boards handle flooding well now. Some think fields will flood because dredging stopped due to money issues. Better information helps decisions, and local knowledge matters.

Local issues aren’t a county priority. Roads close, but signs lack details, and school traffic causes problems. Landowners offered parking solutions, but officials see no danger there. Local people should have more power. Give more power to local councils. Local councilors understand needs, while a distant mayor might not.

A man visited a councilors’ stall. They are Labour council members locally. He tried to discuss pressing issues. He mentions Rachel Reeves and the economy. They said she needs time for policies. He raised budget topics, but they acted clueless and didn’t seem interested in dialogue.

He felt ignored and dismissed quickly. He reminded them of council taxes, but raising pensioner benefits saw no response. He felt silenced by them at the stall and thinks the party is underperforming.