The decision of the Labour-Plaid Cymru Coalition Government not to pass on all of the 4.6% increase in grant they received from Westminster to local councils is starting to come back to haunt them.
News is filtering through that local government is being forced into making swinging cuts in services whilst at the same time seeking council tax increases as close as possible to the 5% capping limit.
Cardiff and Bridgend are looking at council tax rises of 4.3% and 4.9% respectively whilst cabinet members in Rhondda Cynon Taf have been warned of service cuts, including shutting swimming pools, and a council tax hike of up to 5%.
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