ACOMB Gables; special needs teachers; Stagecoach; a children's home; music licences for old people's homes. The list is endless.

Why is it that in all cutbacks, whether at national or local level, the most vulnerable members of our society are always targeted? Are they a safe option?

Most of these proposals appear to be cut-and-dried before the general public ever hear of them.

Is our council waiting for more very generous benefactors (Mr Angus King - Stagecoach) to come and bail it out?

Julia M Raven,

Melcombe Avenue,

Strensall, York.

Updated: 09:41 Wednesday, January 25, 2006