A Newcastle City Council meeting to thrash out the scale of cuts to frontline services, held yesterday evening (6th March), went on late into the night and brought some tears. But now the future of funding in the region is clear: up to £100m of cuts will be implemented in the course of the coming years.

JesmondLocal will be fully parsing the council’s difficult decision over the coming days and weeks and outlining what it means to you. But, the snap reaction is sombre and sometimes angry. Here are 10 locals unhappy with the council cuts.

On reflection I wonder when Labour will realise the desecration they’ve just unleashed on their supposed heartland #toonbudget

— Sam Smith (@SmithSam_) March 6, 2013

This government and its disgusting hack and slash econ policy is condemning the next generation who grow up in Newcastle. #toonbudget

— Jonathan Rees (@jonnysnaphappy) March 6, 2013

As long as this Government keeps it’s precious south intact then nothing else matters. Dark day for the North East. #ToonBudget — David Heron (@hdav727) March 6, 2013

never thought the day would come when you can proudly say – you can get access to a library easier in prison than #Newcastle – #toonbudget — David Owens (@davo882000) March 6, 2013

ALL proposed amendments – including one to keep all libraries open with some reduction of hours – REJECTED. Shameful. #toonbudget

— Save NCL Libraries (@SNLcoalition) March 6, 2013

Labour Councillors of Newcastle. You’ve just ignored 50,000 people. Don’t be upset when they ignore you come election time. #toonbudget

— Annie Rigby (@annierigby) March 6, 2013

#toonbudget Newcastle Council just cut the arts budget by 100%. Tories know the cost of everything . . . oh wait it was Labour. — Hey Now! (@_hankkingsley) March 6, 2013

You will be held responsible for the decisions you have taken to decimate our city. You had alternatives. #toonbudget #LabourShame #NoCuts — Tim Allan (@MerelyImputed) March 6, 2013

A dark day for the north east. Shame on you, Newcastle City Council! @newcastlecc #toonbudget

— Kelly Richardson (@richardsonkelly) March 6, 2013

Because of politicians, my kids will grow up in a cultural wasteland. Unless we move. Fuckin bastards #toonbudget

— Conkerface (@Conkerface) March 6, 2013