IT WASN’T a totally smooth passage and at times, Harlow Council leader, cllr Jon Clempner had to remind both Conservative and Labour councillors that he would not “have electioneering in the middle of the budget.”

As you may not want to wade your way through the many pages of the minutes at the back of a website, we give you the heart of the budget discussions in HD!

We will let the politicians speak for themselves.