Budget for the fireworks was £1.8 million - a surprising amount of that cost is actually stuff like crowd control.
Given the grim economic circumstances of the next few years, money spent on an event like this, offering respite and delight for the hundreds of thousands who attended and the milllions who watched the display.
Arguably the best NY fireworks around the globe, it showcases London.
Given all that, money well spent in my view. I was thoroughly entertained and amazed by the display.