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A 24-hour mental health crisis service could be operational “within the realm of a few months”, it is hoped.
Leader of Dundee City Council, John Alexander.
Dundee City Council leader John Alexander said that while a physical drop-in service may not be ready in that timeframe, a 24/7 phone line for people to call when they are in a crisis could be set up.
The Strathmartine SNP councillor that while he would like to see the service up-and-running “tomorrow”, realistically it would take more time to properly man the service, with partners including NHS Tayside, the Integrated Joint Board (IJB) and the third sector all involved.
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Council tax payers in Dundee will see their bills frozen for a year after councillors agreed the city’s annual budget.
The freeze fixes the band D rate for the second year at £1,379, after additional funding from the Scottish Government.
It came as part of a £373 million spending package which council leader John Alexander billed as “honest, robust and clear” in its intentions to tackle social problems.
However, the opposition Labour group accused the SNP of “raiding” around £778,000 of Scottish Government cash earmarked for the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership.