Coun Roy Wootten, died at the weekend aged 71.
Coun Charmaine Morgan says…
As Chair of SOS Grantham Hospital I was terribly sad to hear of the loss of District & County Councillor Ray Wootten. Although we did not always agree, Ray, and his wife Linda, have the interests of Grantham Hospital at heart. Not many have campaigned as long or hard for our community.
When SOS Grantham Hospital handed in our petition of over 80,000 signatures opposing the downgrade of our A&E to 10 Downing Street, Ray and Linda came too.
When SOS Grantham Hospital held our march through Grantham for our A&E Ray and Linda were there for that.
When ULHT closed Grantham Hospital during Covid 19, a move which Sosgh subsequently successfully supported the challenge of in a Judicial Review, only Ray, as a member of Lcc Health Scrutiny, argued against the ulht case for closure.
His subsequent personal health issues and acute care experience only strengthened his determination.
When I drafted the most recent motion for the District Council to oppose the downgrade of Grantham A&E to an Urgent Treatment Centre Linda and Ray supported me in debate although unfortunately the Conservative Group as a whole did not when it came to the vote.
Ray’s commitment to our hospital campaign will be sorely missed.
I also worked with Ray as a Charter Trustee where his experience and commitment will also be missed.
Thoughts and prayers go to Linda and family at this sad time.
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