I WOULD like to comment on the decision of the Labour Cabinet at Caerphilly County Borough Council to reduce their allowances. I welcome the decision, but it is long overdue. Plaid Cymru has been urging Labour rulers to follow their colleagues on Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff councils, but until last week they had ignored our appeals.

Of course, the savings proposed won’t have any major impact on the authority’s budget problems, but it does represent a gesture when the people of the county borough are facing cuts in services. However, we note that the Labour group is continuing to ignore our appeals to reduce the number of cabinet members. They increased the number from 9 to 10 immediately they took office in 2012.

The cabinet is top heavy and could be cut without any impact on the running of the authority.

Colin Mann, Leader, Plaid Cymru group, Caerphilly County Borough Council