I support J Banyard's suggestion that York residents should make a stand and pay a council tax increase equivalent to the rate of inflation (February 4). Our councillors appear to think they can act in a totally unchecked manner and take money from residents and businesses alike, because of their inability to manage the city affairs in a prudent fashion. Come the next elections, I hope York residents vote to remove this free-spending council and return sanity to local government.

Ron Masterton,

Kensington Court,

Dringhouses, York.

Updated: 10:36 Thursday, February 07, 2002