Stop cutting the grass at the side and centre of 483. It’s done usually at night(to stop congestion I understand that) which must cost a lot more. Grass dies off in winter so come spring it’ll be short anyway.
Also don’t plant trees so close to the roads it’ll save a fortune having to cut them back every few years.
Blue badge holders should pay for parking too.
Stop replacing kitchens, bathrooms etc in council housing every 6 or 7 years and inspect the houses every quarter. Any that aren’t kept clean, tidy and undamaged charge the tenants or kick them out.