A councillor has filed a motion in an attempt to reverse the decision to cease funding to a vital respite care facility.

Nigel Bell, who represents the Vicarage Holywell ward in Hertfordshire County Council, accused Herts Valley Clinical Commissioning Group of being “cynical” in its motives when closing Nascot Lawn Respite Service.

He urged the council to step up on behalf of the families who rely on the care provided by the centre and called for reassurance that it would fight on their behalf.

He said: “This Council notes the cynical decision yet again by the Herts Valleys CCG on the November 16 to withdraw funding from the Nascot Lawn children’s respite centre without the full and proper consultation with parents as required by the Law.

“This Council, therefore, calls on the administration here to reassure all those affected parents including any future users of Nascot Lawn, that the County Council will properly fulfil its duty to provide a respite care service and a short breaks service in the County by making sure that full and adequate resources are made available to fully fund all the centres that are needed.”