North York Moors National Park should not be asking cash-strapped councils to pay for the upkeep of footpaths

From: Dave Ellis, Magdalen Lane, Hedon.

I find it incredible that the senior managers and councillors on the board of North York Moors National Park are asking cash strapped councils, North Yorkshire Council and Redcar and Cleveland Council to contribute to the upkeep of footpaths and bridleways when they are struggling to repair potholes on roads and trip hazards on pavements .

The two National Parks in North Yorkshire are national assets and the government needs to recognise this as visitors from all over the world visit them and spend money in hospitality, whether this is pubs, cafes or museums, thereby helping the local economy in Yorkshire villages.

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