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What Denbighshire County Council aren't telling us

The recent cuts to public services proposed, and in many instances agreed, by Denbighshire county council have caused palpable anger among the residents of the county. The leader of the cabinet charged with making these decisions has repeatedly referred people like me to the Denbighshire county council website to find the information we are seeking. That information is not available on the website as he suggests so for the benefit of anyone living in Denbighshire who really would like to know more about what these cuts will mean, I have spent some time doing the council's job for them. Before I do that though, I wish to be crystal clear about something. I am not disputing that the council has to make savings of approximately £17 million over the next two years. Those cuts have to made and whether I or anyone else disagrees is largely irrelevant. That amount needs to be saved. In Phase 1 of their cuts, Denbighshire county council cabinet has already agreed to making the cuts as pr