Rodney questioned over city's missing millions

I see Rodney Hills is once again testing the water with "leaks" about a prohibitive increase in council tax and closing of old peoples' homes to cater for a £4 million shortfall in council finances. Letter from D Bryant of Woodthorpe. Call this consulting?

Last June City of York Council proposed a new community development for York on 53 acres of land west of Metcalfe Lane, Osbaldwick. I am concerned that the city council owns most of this land and they will also be the developers, and give themselves permission for planning and development. Letter from Ian Hardcastle of Osbaldwick Village. Face To Face solutions

The article about high hedges in Hambleton district (Evening Press, January 10) prompts me to remind your readers that one of the alternative solutions proposed in the report, ie mediation, is already available to all City of York Council residents. Letter from John Gray, Mediation Service Co-ordinator, Face To Face. Poor reception

Who was responsible for devising the dreadful new queueing system at reception in the outpatients department of York District Hospital?

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