York Council Strasbourg invasion

The York Council is now apparently claiming that its Deputy Leader was representing the City on 28th November when she extolled the virtues of “residents petitions” to an unsuspecting Strasbourg gathering.

It followed on from another visit by the same Councillor to the same venue 4 weeks earlier when another Congress of Local and Regional Authorities meeting took place.

At a time when most Euro MEPs are trying to extricate themselves from a, hugely expensive ,twin venue  meeting schedule (Strasbourg and Brussels)  York’s new affection for Strasbourg looks ill timed.

The Congress organisers film their debates allowing taxpayers to judge whether their money has been well spent. (Another watching paint drying experience, so skip to 1:30 on video).