Plans to shift responsibility for adult social care from councils to the Scottish Government are "appalling", a Paisley councillor has insisted.
Eileen McCartin has slammed proposals to overhaul the governance of services following an independent review commissioned by ministers last year.
Recommendations have been made to create a National Care Service and strip accountability for social care support from local government.
During the latest meeting of Renfrewshire Council - where a report on the issue was discussed - Councillor McCartin managed to persuade fellow elected members to write to the Scottish Government voicing their opposition to the move.
The Liberal Democrat councillor said: "I am appalled the Scottish Government is trying to take away yet another major service from local government.
"Yes, we need to look at a far upgraded adult care service and one which is properly funded from the government, with perhaps the robust inspection process required by the government.
"But, while the council notes the contents of the review, it should utterly reject the removal of yet another major service from local government to centralised management by the Scottish Government.
"As part of the Scottish Government’s response to this report, it should recognise the vital role local government plays in understanding its communities and having the correct level of management control to provide this service, so long as it is given considerably more than the inadequate funding it has at present.
"While the framework of the service should be established by the government, its implementation should remain with local councils.”
According to the recommendations, Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) - which are currently responsible for planning services for health and social care - would be reformed and operate as "local delivery agencies" of the new National Care Service.
A minister would be appointed with a specific portfolio for social care, and accountability would be taken away from councils.
IJBs would be directly funded by the government and councils would no longer be involved in decision-making in relation to the allocation of funding to adult social care.
During the full council meeting, Independent councillor Andy Doig added: "I want to have local operational control here in Renfrewshire. We are the ones who know our community, we know what the issues are.
"Centralisation of services never tends to end up well."
Labour councillor Bill Brown, who represents Renfrew North and Braehead, said: "I totally reject the idea of handing something else over to Holyrood."
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said: “The Scottish Government supports the recommendations of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care and, subject to the outcome of the election, we would support the creation of a National Care Service which will ensure there is national accountability for the delivery of social care.
“Local government plays an important role in responding to local communities’ needs, and the Independent Review of Adult Social Care makes clear that that must be considered in any new arrangements. We continue to have discussions with COSLA about our many areas of agreement on the Independent Review’s recommendations.
“As the report sets out, improving adult social care gives us an important opportunity to improve people’s lives, to build our economy, and to invest in high-quality, fair work. This is just the beginning of a process for improvement. It is now up to us all to work together to ensure a social care system that consistently delivers high-quality services across Scotland."
