WHY does the council allow advertising in public buildings? (Letters, October 2) The answer is simple - to save taxpayers' money. In recent years sponsorship by business of events and activities, and income from advertising, has brought in a significant six figure sum. Without it, residents would either have had to pay more or would not have had such a range of services.

We use discretion as to what is suitable, but the identification of a brand of coffee with a leisure centre caf seems perfectly reasonable.

In fact, since the signs went up, business has improved, generating more income and making the taxpayers' pound go even further.

Peter Berry,

Assistant Chief Executive,

City of York Council,

Guildhall, York.