Well you can't say it's not putting the power and decision making in the hands of the people.  They're saying " this is the way it is, we don't have enough money to keep the current services, we supply, going.  So you decide, you either pay 15% more in Council Tax.......or we cut services "..........so the people will have to decide won't they.........the have it all days are over.......end of story !!!