| Description | Tracks 1 - 19
Tracks 1 - 3 are a continuation of the NUPE Local Government Area Committee on 15/09/1977 (see MS 400/6/1/81/4/C). Tracks 4 - 8 record discussions between Charles Parker, Chris Rogers and Dave Rogers about practical Banner matters. Tracks 9 - 19 are recordings of an interview on 16/09/2007 with Chris Adamson of NUPE with the 3 Banner representatives.
The Local Government Area Committee includes a discussion by Roger Poole and others on the value for money of services provided by council Rates and the need to counter negative public impressions of such charges (Tracks 1 - 2). A case is made for the introduction of a local income tax and the experience of the Labour Group on Staffordshire County Council is considered, where their increase in Rates to protect public services resulted in defeat in the 1977 local elections (Track 2). Charles Parker confirmed that the Banner production would focus on public services and not public expenditure (Track 3).
After this meeting, Parker, Chris Rogers and Dave Rogers discussed recording schedules, production meetings and rehearsals for Banner Theatre. Reference is made to the programme for a forthcoming event.
Tracks 9 - 19 record Charles, Chris and Dave interviewing Chris Adamson. Adamson represents NUPE members in Birmingham who work within the NHS and the water industry. He is also responsible for NUPE members within some departments of Birmingham City Council (Engineer's, Refuse Collection, Educational ground maintenance etc)
Parker advises Adamson that he doesn't want to reveal his thoughts on the proposed production (Track 10). He also confirms his belief in 'actuality' as a dramatic and political tool (Track 11). Adamson discusses the relationship of private health care to the NHS (Track 10) and refers to NUPE's economic policies (Track 11). NUPE also advocates support for preventative medicine. (Track 13). The threat to Romsley Hill Hospital and the formation of the Romsley Hill Hospital Action Committee are discussed (Tracks 13 - 14 & 18). Reference is made to the Accident and Emergency Services Working Party and the threat to Birmingham Accident Hospital. The joint campaign between consultants and NUPE member to save the Accident Hospital is considered. (Track 15). There is a discussion of the relative merits of large hospitals over small hospitals and the need for effective community care by the NHS, rather than cost cutting measures being billed as community care, with psychiatric services being cited as an example (Tracks 16 - 17).
Total: 1 hour 04:44 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF534B0217380 |