Budget Debates

I see Camden is working through new ideas to bridge its budget gap over the next three years.  I am sure that not all of them are good.  In particular the increased advertising one has been mooted numerous times in Brent over the years, including a bizarre suggestion by Brent Liberal Democrats to surround Barham Park with advertising boards.  These have all fallen foul of planning objections.  They are also highly dependent on fluctuations in the market for advertising. 

Still at least, Camden is having a public debate.  Brent does not really seem to be addressing its more than £50 million gap at all.  Balancing the budget with those sort of cuts is going to inevitably involve difficult choices about political priorities, and the public deserve a clear explanation of what elected members political priorities are.  In earlier years, that would have been well developed by now, but at present I get a strong sense of drift.