Save Siegen Manor Street Stall

The campaign to save Siegen Manor from closure took to the streets this weekend when Morley Borough Independent Councillors set up a street stall to collect signatures on a petition opposing closure. The Older Persons Home is part of a consultation process run by Leeds City Council with closure the only option being put forward.

We set up our street stall outside the Town Hall on Saturday and got a lot of support from residents with the campaign to keep Siegen Manor open until better Extra Care Accommodation is available in the Morley area. New Council Tax Rules mean Leeds City Council can raise a further £5 million to support Adult Social Care from a levy on Council Tax and we believe some of this money should be used to keep Siegen Manor open.

Despite the cold weather councillors collected hundreds of signatures. The aim is to deliver over 1000 signatures opposing the closure of Siegen Manor to Social Service Chiefs in Leeds.

We think there are better options than the closure of Siegen Manor and this alternative option is what we will be putting to Social Services Officers before any final decision is reached.