With 1 in 4 of us suffering from poor mental health each year, it is concerning that the new Liberal Democrat Council has responded in its recent budget by cutting mental health support by over £200,000. This comes alongside the maximum increase in council tax for residents as well as increasing charges for council services including swimming charges up by 12%. Day centres providing front line support are also seeing fees rise by 11% with the Woodville Centre for Dementia losing its full time dedicated manager.