Iain Lee speaking to Hazel Simmons, Leader of Luton Borough Council about the £400,000 loss from the Love Luton Festival.

Luton Borough Council says that the 400 thousand pound loss from the Love Luton festival will be met by income from the town's airport and not the taxpayer.

However opposition groups claim that taxpayers will still bear the cost.

Hazel Simmons is the Leader of Luton Borough Council spoke to Iain Lee. #luton #loveluton #bedfordshire #olympictorch #hazelsimmons