Top marks were awarded in all the categories such as :
Quality of care and support
Quality of environment
Quality of staffing
Quality of management
The SNP group have been consistent in their support for Hillcrest having defended it when the Comhairle have twice tried to reduce its funding. On hearing the news of the inspectorate, Cllr Rae Mackenzie stated:
"We welcome the excellent report from the Hillcrest Care Inspectorate confirming our group's position that Action for Children are excelling in their care for our most vulnerable young people at Hillcrest. The 100% score is a great achievement and we congratulate the staff.
Action for Children have experience, skills and the qualifications required and consistently meet the Scottish Social Service requirements with a proven track record. The Western Isles SNP Group recognise this and fought to save the service from the cuts put forward in the recent Budget setting meetings and will continue to oppose any attempt by the council administration to jeopardize this service."
Councillors who voted to protect Hillcrest :
Rae Mackenzie, Gordon Murray, Donald Manford, John A Maciver
Councillors who voted to cut funding to Hillcrest:
Dj MacRae, Charlie Nicolson, Norman Macdonald, angus Campbell, David Blaney, Uisdean Robertson, Andrew Walker, Donnie Steele, Ronnie Mackinnon, Neil Beaton, Catherine Macdonald, Donald Macleod, Angus Morrison, Zena Stewart, Norman Macleod, Alasdair Macleod, Angus Mccormack, Iain mackenzie, iain Macaulay, Catriona stewart, donald Crichton, john Mackay, Ali maclennan
Councillors who voted to protect Hillcrest :
Rae Mackenzie, Gordon Murray, Donald Manford, John A Maciver
Councillors who voted to cut funding to Hillcrest:
Dj MacRae, Charlie Nicolson, Norman Macdonald, angus Campbell, David Blaney, Uisdean Robertson, Andrew Walker, Donnie Steele, Ronnie Mackinnon, Neil Beaton, Catherine Macdonald, Donald Macleod, Angus Morrison, Zena Stewart, Norman Macleod, Alasdair Macleod, Angus Mccormack, Iain mackenzie, iain Macaulay, Catriona stewart, donald Crichton, john Mackay, Ali maclennan
