Controversial day centre charges and hikes in the price of meals on wheels are to be reviewed, Wolverhampton’s new social services chief revealed today.

The closure of the city’s two tips twice a week, which was done to save £100,000, is also under scrutiny by the new Labour cabinet.

The cabinet is looking to undo changes made by the former Conservative administration. Councillor Steve Evans, the new adult services boss, and environment chief Councillor John Reynolds, both confirmed they had asked bosses for a review.

But they have said they cannot promise changes because the council would have to find at least £370,000 over the next 18 months if they went ahead.

Wolverhampton City Council is currently trying to find £70m of savings by 2015.

Labour seized control from the Tory-Lib Dem coalition last week in an historic motion of no confidence brought before the council following two by-elections which gave the party one more seat than the controlling group.

During the coalition’s time in power meals on wheels prices soared from £2.40 to £4.40 while day centre charges of up to £16-a-day were introduced as they tried to make savings.

The two tips at Shaw Road in Bushbury and Anchor Lane in Coseley were also shut twice a week.

Councillor Evans said: “Before we regained control I had gathered a petition of 1,600 names calling for a review of the charges. I no longer need to submit that because I am in a position to request that review from from the officers.”