IS the new council already trying to bring in a policy of control freakery by overturning tradition and putting its own placemen as chairmen of scrutiny committees?

Have no fear, ye olde citizens of York. As independents, The Press and their correspondents will ensure that they are publicly held to account.

The new broom approach is a good one, as long as it is not used to sweep things under the carpet.

G Robb, Hunters Close, Dunnington, York.