HOW about this for a novel idea to help cope with the 1.8 per cent cut to City of York Council’s budget?

All those directors and executives receiving eye-watering salaries agree to a 1.8 per cent reduction in their gross pay. As higher rate taxpayers, the net effect to their income will be minimal and they will still be banking many thousands of taxpayers’ money every month.

Matthew Laverack, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York.