What's clear is, people are willing to pay for better public services but if they think they're being palmed off with dross, as an electorate they'll reap their revenge.
In Northampton do people think their getting better public services for their council tax? ...after speaking to people today ... I think not.
Despite Lib Dem protestations that services have improved, the
people really just can't see it. One of the key issues is the scrapping of award winning public toilets. Many up and down the country see this as a key indicator of public pride and active citizenship.
I guess for me the key question is what town do we want to be and who in the town need to be supported as the recession bites?
With a Council tax increase higher than the national average increase, the question has to be asked "Are we doing our best to help the right people through the credit crunch".
