The City of York Council meeting on Thursday and, inset, Cllr Katie Lomas and Cllr Ashley Mason A move to exclude two York councillors from a debate about disabled people accessing the city centre - because they are disabled - sparked a storm of protest on social media and calls for an apology, it has emerged. As reported by The Press online on Thursday evening, City of York Council reversed the decision the same evening. Cllr Katie Lomas said City of York Council’s monitoring officer had advised her not to take part in the discussion because she is a blue badge holder and so would have a prejudicial interest. Cllr Ashley Mason was also told to excuse himself from the debate.