Nope, it would be privately funded and parties pre-determined in S.R. 608 would select those chosen to the council.

FORBES: Resolution for Youth Voices Reaches the Senate

The petition by Bedford Borough Council opposes "any attempt to select Bedford Hospital to suffer a severe reduction in status and in services provided".

BBC: Bedford Hospital: Council sets up petition against cuts

Mr Bilsborough told a meeting of the full council he was angry that a select few councillors had been sworn to secrecy and then allowed to examine the report.

BBC: Bryce Wilby

The Work and Pensions Select Committee forecasts that the number of people over 65 using council care services will more than double over the next 40 years.

BBC: Caring for the elderly

Citizens Advice, Which? and the National Consumer Council will appear in front of the parliamentary Treasury Select Committee on Tuesday as part of an investigation into whether banks are failing low income consumers.

BBC: A cheque being written

The review of the report is under way with a public process meeting at the council's civic hall before an all-day select committee style hearing on 21 November.

BBC: Twin Sails bridge

The mayor will be responsible for all decisions about council services for a four-year period and would personally select up to nine councillors as a supporting cabinet.

BBC: Leicester elected mayor plan is approved

Keith Vaz, chairman of the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, which is conducting an inquiry into grooming, has asked the council to explain why opportunities to act were missed and how individuals responsible would be held to account.

BBC: Steve Garner