Taxpayers grilled council leaders at a meeting over the budget.
Over 90 residents met with leader of Elmbridge Council and senior officers, to hear about the emerging budget and service priorities at the meeting on January 27.
Councillor John O’Reilly, leader of the Tory-led council, presented an overview of the council’s achievements and set out the challenges it is facing in trying to maintain services in the face of shrinking budgets.
Chief executive Robert Moran said: "We are always looking at ways to improve services.
"It is important that the council is accountable directly to its residents.
"There is no room for complacency in these challenging times and listening to our residents’ views and opinions at the consultation is a great help in planning for the future”.
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