SCARBOROUGH Borough Council has reassured local people following reports of door-to-door callers claiming to be from the authority, but who have no formal identification.

Shaun Tymon, head of financial services, said it did have people canvassing about the council tax, but they had identification with them, and anyone who was in doubt should contact the council or the police to check on the callers.

Updated: 11:09 Saturday, January 18, 2003