lib dems got their sums wrong

in the aftermath of the announcement that powys cc would almost certainly have to raise the council tax by 3% is the confusing figures from the lib dem group who claim they can save 3 million by not filling vacancies.
that is those who retire from powys during the year would not then be replaced.
Perhaps not a bad idea but when you consider that the powys planning dept were and are up to 300 applications behind schedule and the fact they have employed an outside independent consultancy to help them catch up and clear the defecit at a cost to the tax payer of £60,0000, then the lib dems proposal would seem to have no legs.
If anything by employing a couple of locals to help out the planning dept would bring better results all round.