WELCOME back Terry Griffin, Letters, January 28, we have missed your letters.

As you can see nothing has changed. Councils are set to increase council tax once again.

How is it that the bills get bigger every year but cuts in services continue? We have two very well appointed palaces in Exeter, the Civic Centre in Paris Street and County Hall along Topsham Road. Where are the cuts in these establishments?

I hope to see you at County Hall on February 18 at 2.15pm for the vote on the budget.

Sheila Curzon

Devon Pensioners' Action Forum, Exeter