In this time of cuts I believe ERYC must end free lunches for Councillors. Sadly I was the only one of 67 ERYC Councillors who made this point in May 2018 when a new Chair of ERYC was elected.

Yesterday the Daily Mirror revealed how North Yorkshire County Council staged a lavish £1,600 taxpayer-funded feast for councillors – moments after claiming they were too skint to help disabled kids.

I have requested Caroline Lacey, ERYC Chief Executive, takes action to ensure ERYC council tax payers never again pay for lunches of Councillors either directly or indirectly.