The borough’s learning disability day service is to go into the hands of a ‘public service mutual’ to save the council money.

Public service mutuals are organisations that have left the public sector but continue delivering public services. Employee control plays a significant role in their operation.

A recent report by the director of education and social services predicted the mutual would save the council £121,000 in its first year, £146,000 in its second and £191,000 in its third. It said: "Much of these savings would not be achievable if the service was to remain within the council."

Day services offer a place you can visit to meet other people during the day, as well as activities and events. There are multiple services offering leisure, learning and health-based activities. Some services are for people with a particular disability, or just for older people, but most are open to everyone.

The report added: "With more young people with complex needs surviving into adulthood and an increasing number of people with challenging behaviour being found homes in the borough instead of living elsewhere in costly residential care placements, the demand for this type of service will remain strong."