IN response to the Health Concern councillors' letter (in last week's issue, I wish it to be known that Wyre Forest District Council have been fully engaged in the consultation process on the managerial changes of the strategic health authorities, ambulance trusts and Worcestershire PCTs.

A scrutiny exercise on these consultations has been carried out by our Housing, Health and Rural Affairs Policy Panel and recommendations put forward to cabinet together with observations made at the public meeting held in the town hall on February 8.

The cabinet supported the proposed changes to the strategic health authorities and the ambulance trusts and re-affirmed the recommendations from our policy panel that we wish to see the status quo regarding the Worcestershire PCTs.

If, however, this is not permitted then Option 2 for a Worcestershire PCT would be supported as it fits best with the current system.

STEPHEN CLEE

Leader

Wyre Forest District Council

Hop Pole Lane

Bewdley