THE Lib Dems proposal to overhaul the way York is run (“Call for city rules shake-up”, The Press, March 24) does not sound very exciting news.

However, their desire to return to a committee system of governance and ditch the leader and cabinet model could be important for York.

The current system – where decisions are made behind closed doors by a politically motivated cabal of councillors – is not fit for purpose (as illustrated by Lendal Bridge, local plan shambles, etc).

A committee system would encourage wider debate and better decision making.

It might also help to bridge the gulf between local voters and their representatives as councillors would be more likely to put the interests of York above national political party dogma.

David Farnsworth, Old Orchard, Haxby, York.