It is good to see the Council encouraging residents to take pride in their local environment, as they launch their love Westfield campaign.

It is more than slightly ironic though that the initiative comes at a time when a growing list of complaints about Council service standards remains outstanding.

Damaged verges and missing lampposts are only the tip of an iceberg.

Feedback to residents has virtually ceased and with the Council budget slipping into chaos there seems to be little hope of improvement in the near future.