THE pantomime season has started early.

The ombudsman says the council have not been open and transparent (The Press, August 7).

The council say they have.

Experience shows getting full and accurate facts from City of York Council is like pulling a dead carthorse uphill through a puddle of treacle.

Oh no it isn’t.

Oh yes it is.

Cue Berwick Kaler and Martin Barrass.

Matthew Laverack, Lord Mayors Walk, York