22/02/2017 Look North (East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire)

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Kingston upon Hull could lose out on social care funding to Kingston

upon Thames as councils turn to taxpayers to plug the gap.

What the Government needs to do is stop

playing games with not funding health and social care.

The naked artwork and because the worldwide desperation the smack --

the cost of a worldwide sensation is going on display.

The households facing big bills because of bin thieves.

Top dog: The terrier which saved the life of a woman

3,000 and counting - the petition calling for the Queen

People have been signing it and signing it. People from Australia

and Spain and America. I will be back with more information on storm

dollars. As evidence mounts of a cash crisis

in adult social care, Doris. councils are turning to taxpayers

to plug the gap. Most Council Tax bills

will rise by three per cent to help pay for care -

but new figures show a remarkable gap in how much that

will actually raise - and it massively favours

richer, southern areas. The Hull MP Alan Johnson has told

Parliament it's not fair, as a quarter of adults

in his area need care. Tonight a senior Government minister

promised to listen to the problems. Our Political Editor,

Tim Iredale reports. It's one of the biggest

challenges facing the country. How to care for the elderly

and vulnerable in areas Picking up his prescription

on Hessle Road in Hull is John Lamb who's 85 and has trouble

with his heart and kidneys. He's happy with the care

he receives, but is worried about reports that some councils

are facing a funding crisis. We've paid tax all our life

from 15 years of age. What the Government

needs to do is stop playing games with not funding

health and social care. The Government is allowing councils

to add an extra 3% charge, or precept, onto council tax bills

this year to pay for social care but it's claimed in many areas that

simply won't be enough to cover Areas where they have

lots of high value housing Those areas usually have less demand

on adult social care. Places like Hull which has huge

demand, 27% of the population needing some kind of adult social

care, because it's got low value It's estimated that increasing

council tax to pay for adult social care in Hull will raise an extra

?8 per person. But the same increase

in neighbouring East Riding brings And in the London borough

of Kingston-upon-Thames it raises Picking up his prescription

on Hessle Road in Hull is John Lamb who's 85 and has trouble

with his heart and kidneys. He's happy with the care

he receives, but is worried about reports that some councils

are facing a funding crisis. We've paid tax all our life

from 15 years of age. We are living on a shoestring

and down south they aren't. They get the quality,

don't they, it's not fair. Today Alan Johnson led a debate

in Parliament on social care A letter in the day as senior

Government minister agreed to discuss the way social care is

handled in the city. I am more than happy to meet the Hull council and

just today I have contacted Hull council and offered a meeting.

Many councils are hoping the Chancellor will use next month's

budget to dig a little deeper and give them more money

So what are the chances the Government will offer councils

There was a head from Sajid Javid he might be able to do something about

social care about this concern from other councils had they will pay for

social care because the dues did not have enough social houses to raise

the extra Council Tax. It is easy to band around phrases such as postcode

lottery and North-South divide but many would argue that it is clear

evidence that the wealthier southern areas are doing better than the

north. So that is a real concern for the Government and real pressure on

the Government to come up with more money, perhaps the next ones budget.

I think we shall still be having this debate. This is all to do with

the fact the rich as houses raise a greater Council Tax than other

houses. If you go somewhere like Kingston upon Thames, a wealthy

suburb of London, some houses worth up to ?1 million. Then you go to

somewhere Hull like, Lincolnshire, are part of the world, you do not

have houses anywhere near that sort of price. They don't attract the

same sort of Council Tax revenue. Baroness Roz Altman is joining me

from London. Do you think the current system for paying for social

care through Council Tax and increasing Council Tax is right? Or

do you agree with Alan Johnson is a just and fair? I agree with Alan

Johnson it is not just unfair but is not working. The current social care

system is broken. We need a whole new approach. To leave the care of

vulnerable and increasing numbers of elderly people to cash-strapped

councils who don't have enough budget and have come under

increasing pressure is just not able to deliver the kind of decent care

that our elderly British people deserve. Do you think we as a

society need to do more ourselves? Parents and relatives? Rather than

relying on it being done for us by the state. In other words a

different mindset? That is part of the solution. We need to have

individual responsibility but there are so many older people who do not

have families nearby or who do not have families at all. And society

cannot just leave them without proper and dignified care. And part

of the issue here is that we have this disconnect between the National

Health Service and social care system. But in fact when you're

dealing with vulnerable older people the distinction between somebody who

is not well and has helped lead and somebody who is not well and has a

care need pretty artificial. -- health need. We need to integrate

health and social care in a way that has not been done in our system. A

national insurance system of some kind rather than leaving it to

individual local councils were obviously if you rely on taxpayers

money the pool areas will have less ability to raise the money but in

most cases will have more people who need extra help. It's not

distributed right. Very interesting suggestions there. Baroness Altman,

thank you for talking to us. What's the answer to

the social care crisis? Should families take care of older

relatives where possible? There is a warning of serious

disruption as a predicted winter Highways England is warning drivers

of bad conditions on the roads. The strongest winds

are expected in the afternoon. Paul Hudson is here,

which areas will be affected? I will show you the graphic. Storm

Doris It is still developing off the north-west coast of Ireland. If I

show you where the area is of most concern I can focus in and southern

parts of Lincolnshire where gusts could reach 80 mph. It could be a

little bit further north for a little bit further south but that is

the main area where focusing on at the moment. I think the difference

with this one is that they are not primarily older higher ground could

be a low-lying parts of Lincolnshire. It is during the

afternoon as well. The last couple of storms we had Warren when people

were in bed. -- we had a one night when people were in bed. That is a

danger of traffic disruption and power lines to come down as well. It

could be quite a serious one, Peter. We will have the regular detailed

forecast is usual in a few minutes. Radio Humberside and radio

Lincolnshire will be on the air. A toddler is described by police

as being in a "very poorly state" in hospital after sustaining serious

injuries after being struck The 18-month-old was hit

on St Nicholas Drive at around 4.45 Police say the child's family

are receiving support. The Health Secretary has asked

for the overnight closure of Grantham Accident and Emergency

to be investigated. The A has had reduced opening

hours since last August because of a shortage of doctors,

leading to local protests. The Health Secretary has stepped

in after being contacted We will continue to follow that

story as well. An expert predicts businesses

moving north to take The biggest change in business rates

in a generation is coming, and although the Government says

many small firms will pay less, the owner of one tyre fitting

business told Look North his bill Our Business Correspondent,

Leanne Brown has more. Deflated like some of their tyres is

how this company feels after finding out their business rates will rise

by 20%. The profit on tyres is very low and you take your wages and the

electric and the machinery in the staff you're looking at companies

taking a profit of ?5. I think a lot of copies are off to go. Business

rates are based on property values were taken to count things like

machinery and equipment. They were last set in 2010 saw out of date and

being recalculated. There will be winners and losers when the new

rights come into force in April. -- rates.

In the Commons today Theresa May said there will be help

There will be some small businesses adversely affected by this which is

why it has the Chancellor to have a look at it.

But it's businesses in the south of England that will

be the hardest hit - because property is so expensive.

One local surveyor say it could lead to big companies moving up north.

I do believe that there will be big opportunities. Retailers have

downsized. The outgoing heavily online. The North would have to be a

lot more economic so that would look at this immediate area as an option.

They say they've also seen an increase in small shops,

because businesses like this one outside the city centre might not

I've heard it could be nothing. For a small shop like this might just

come in under the radar. I think is good news. We are one of two empty

shops in the Avenue. Hopefully some people might come along and take a

chance. So when bills arrive through the letterbox there will be some

shocks and surprises. It was the event that put Hull

on the international map - months before City of

Culture even started. Thousands of people stripped naked

and smeared themselves in blue The Sea of Hull photo

shoot by Spencer Tunick attracted worldwide attention

for the city last summer. And today, those volunteers

who took part found out Together their naked bodies

created the sea of Hull - and with the help of an American

photographer they grabbed It is Midsummer in the English

seaside city of Hull with a temperature rarely climbs over 17

degrees. TV stations in Australia,

New Zealand and America were talking about 'Hull' many months before

it was the City of Culture. Today it was less of a sea

and more of a splash, as some of the thousands who took

part last summer painted The community spirit is fabulous and

I'm proud to be part of it. All like-minded people. It is really

nice to be back. We are promoting skin.

The images in which they star will go on display in

the Ferens Art Gallery in April - as part of an exhibition that

examines how the naked form continues to inspire artists.

Four paintings by one of Britain's most highly regarded artists

Lucian Freud will be shown including this one called 'Two Men'.

Sculptures by Ron Mueck including the 'Spooning Couple' will be loaned

to the Ferens and a painting considered Edouard Manet's

masterpiece ,which shocked 19th century audiences,

This is a really big Steinman exhibition and we hope will attract

not just local audiences that audiences from further afield. I

think we were hoping to receive about half a million over the course

of the year but if things continue to go as they are now we could

easily top that. in the streets of Hull -

now they'll only have to wait a few weeks to see the art

they helped to create. Still ahead tonight: The dog heading

to Crufts after saving the life The petition asking

the Queen to honour one This photo was taken

by Brian in Goole. An extra picture tonight. Lorraine

is on holiday in Benidorm and was watching the programme last night in

her hotel. This popped up. I looked like I have a good all-round media.

-- I have a glow around me. She was not worried about an accurate

forecast because she was in Benidorm. We will start with that

graphic where they amber warning area is. This illustrates the

highest risk area but we can focus in across sad Lincolnshire. Sat

Lincolnshire where we think the strongest of the winds, potentially

as high as 80 mph. That would be disruptive was not the area of low

pressure is a bit to North winds could transfer in that direction.

Let's have a look at Storm Doris as it comes in through Thursday. It is

really into the early afternoon when they get their south-westerly go

round to the west and north-west and we could get those damaging gaffes.

The storm is off north west of Ireland at the moment. It is still

developing and is quite fine at the moment. The wind has been quite

strong to doubt that is easy down. It will not belong to die until the

warm front associated that storm pushes across a shelter and

Lincolnshire. They have turned out to be quite wet and we will say

those empties tonight going down to 5 degrees 06 Celsius. The sun rises

at just after seven o'clock and the next high watt in Bridlington is 20

past two in the morning. Generally quite a cloudy day tomorrow with

showers along grab racks of Rhine. It will not write an all day long

but the main element is the strength of wins. Gales late morning in

Lincolnshire and then west to north-westerly elsewhere. We are

generally talking about gusts of 60 or 70 mph. At the moment it is sad

Lincolnshire in the firing line with the winds of more than 70 mph and

what are two models I saw had wind speeds of 80 mph. Reasonably mild in

the morning and the temperatures will break through the morning but

dropped off through the afternoon. 10 Celsius Filey academic about

strength of when. Friday looks about as I and mostly dry with some

sunshine. A better weekend to follow. Nice to see you ending your

bucks and working an extra die this way. I want get double-time. --

working an extra day this week. People who have their wheelie bins

stolen say they're angry at having to pay Hull City Council

for a replacement. One resident said she

can't afford to pay ?32 because she's already struggling

to cope financially. The council has defended

charging for replacements. In the past few weeks and number of

residents have had their bends taken and emptied and stolen. But to

replace them Hull City council is charging residents ?32 to replace

them. One victim said it is unfair. It is lot of money. I'm not working

at the moment. I have babies. I am without a bin at the moment. I the

police and they said it is up to the council. If they want you to buy ?32

you have to pay it. This is a scene of rubbish bags on the floor after

the latest there. Nearby people say the charge punishes victims. With me

being a single parent it is the difference between you want to put

gas pay have to your shopping bill. Why should we have to pay when we

are paying Council Tax? Which and after replace anything that is

stolen like that? The rubbish is now been cleared up from this communal

green area are speaking to people here today they have no idea why the

bins have been stolen or where they have ended up. Hull City Council

says it considers individual circumstances when it comes to

paying for new bends. In a statement they said...

With some bends now under lock and key people are taking serious

measures to keep the rubbish secure. -- some bends.

An English Bull Terrier is up for an award at the prestigious

Crufts dog show for helping his owner keep going after she was

diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - and saving her life.

Bowser and owner Sally Deegan from Scunthorpe are nominated

He just a big personality, a big character.

For two years Bowser has been Sally's companion.

But more than that - she says he's also

I have multiple sclerosis so I happily as of remission and periods

of relapse. I had a moment with the last was so bad I was unconscious.

My husband was out in the garden doing painting and Bowser was out

stewing in the paint brushes and being a general nuisance. When he

got my husband to come back and it was like we know what is going on

and a medical emergency. Now talk. It was Sally's husband Ciaron

who decided to get a dog - at the time when they discovered

Sally might have MS. Look terriers and not the sort of

dog you would associate of being that sort of companion to support

somebody particularly with ill and to see it on a daily basis brings a

lot of happiness to our life and also a lot of amusement.

Bowser has now been chosen as a finalist in the 'Friends

for Life' competition at Crufts, which celebrates dogs that make

And on today's walk he also made some new friends.

When I saw him I thought it was like the cutest dog I have ever seen.

Hopefully he will be crowned champion but it really is enough he

has won his category and he has been recognised for having such an impact

on my life. Bowser certainly seems to be getting

used to life in the spotlight. A great story. If you want to put

you can. Vote for Bowser if you want at the Crufts website.

A schoolgirl has got nearly three-thousand

signatures on her petition, which calls for Hull's Bee Lady

Jean Bishop, who's 94, has raised more than ?300,000

for Age UK by going out with a collecting

13-year-old Ellie Broadley thinks she deserves to be a Dame.

There's no doubt that Jean Bishop is an extra-ordinary woman.

Now well into her 90s and still out collecting for charity.

And Ellie Broadley thinks she deserves official recognition

I think she is just lovely because ever since I was

seen her around town and I just can't believe that she can do that,

And she is just lovely and always smiling.

She is so dedicated to what she does.

An official nomination form has been filled out.

And Ellie's started a petition calling on the Government to put

She just wanted to get Jean what she deserves.

It's amazing, people from Australia and Spain and America.

I'm really surprised at how many she's got.

She's had a telephone box painted in her honour.

She's switched on the city's Christmas lights and even

Her biggest national honour was a Pride of Britain Award in 2013.

When she also got a big surprise from comedian David Walliams.

She's as happy mixing with celebrities and she is with her

When it comes down to it they are just ordinary like us.

I just say yes and fall in with it and enjoy it, it don't

So if you get to meet the Queen you will fall in with

Oh, yes, I'll help her to wash the dishes.

Calum Scott has been recognised for his song "Dancing On My Own" -

A recap of the national and regional headlines

The fiance of a children's author is convicted of murdering her

The Hull West MP, Alan Johnson, says the city could lose out

on social care funding to wealthier places in the south.

or longer outbreaks of rain. cloudy with showers

Becoming very windy, an amber warning in place

with widespread severe westerly gales developing.

Robert says there has been a total lack of planning for funding social

care. Katrina says perhaps instead of shouting other parties them to

get something fixed. Simon says we ought to pay MPs less money and

start looking after the elderly who have worked the life and they should

receive the care they deserve and need. Admittedly Khan and if not

will see you tomorrow. -- join me later if

Good job, guys. We totally nailed it.

This year, fundraising kits are going to be sent through the post.