@ab11dda5 people can’t expect any progress from their councils in terms of service unless they pay. There is nothing left to trim, they are threadbare and going bust because they are making desperate stupidly dangerous investment decisions (Tory run ones) and being forced into using cut price useless private services (Labour run ones). Politicians of every stripe promising more for less is crippling this country. 

 @feffb750 I totally agree, but I think the info that more is expected from councils (by goverment) with less investment maybe doesn't pass across to people... they only think they pay loads of council tax...