I REFER to your correspondent Geoff Riley, who wrote about Uttlesford District Council s investment policy and in more general terms about the financial situation at the council. I have invited Mr Riley to meet with senior council officers to discuss his

I REFER to your correspondent Geoff Riley, who wrote about Uttlesford District Council's investment policy and in more general terms about the financial situation at the council.

I have invited Mr Riley to meet with senior council officers to discuss his concerns, when he will be appraised of the financial situation over the first year of a new administration and where we are now.

Mr Riley will be able to ask any questions he likes, which will be answered by the council officers without any political bias.

Cllr Jim Ketteridge, Leader of Uttlesford District Council