So last week labour refused to accept and changes to the Council budget put forward by three different opposition groups.

They refused to cut back on CountNews – the publicity rag.

They refused to cut the number of directors – but strangely implied they’d like to.

They refused to merge communications teams to save money.

They refused to spend the money they have lined up for election year on frontline services.

They refused to protect neighbourhood warden and other frontline jobs.

They refused to protect library opening hours or put more money into our roads and footpaths.

I know one thing for sure, residents would rather the council spent less on directors, publicity rags and councillros and more on protecting frontline services.

Shame on Labour at DCC for continuing to waste money.