A backbench councillor has suggested getting rid of a third of councillors to cut spending by more than £150,000 – a move other authorities elsewhere have already made.

Each councillor can claim an annual allowance of £8,106 – and even more if they have more responsibilities – and so the potential minimum yearly saving is £171,360.

BVut what do you think?

This week our poll is:

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Should the number of Harrow councillors be reduced by a third to save money?