By Richard Savill
\nCouncillors in Totnes are considering re-covering their furniture with plastic instead of leather in case it offends vegetarians.
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\nOfficials in the town, which has been referred to as Devon’s answer to Glastonbury, put forward proposals to renew the peeling desks in the 16th century guildhall with plastic at a cost of \u00c2\u00a3450, claiming it was cheaper and “vegetarian friendly”.<\/p>\n
But some members said the hall deserved an “upgrade” and the council should spend \u00c2\u00a3680 for leather hide or \u00c2\u00a3950 for sheep hide.<\/p>\n
John Macadie, a councillor, said they had a duty to save money and not use animal products.<\/p>\n
He said: “We should not be using animal products; we are in Totnes. Why not sand it down and then varnish it, then it will last forever. It would look very nice stained.”<\/p>\n
But the former mayor, Marion Evans, told her colleagues: “We are the custodians of this building. I think you are being cheapskates.”<\/p>\n
She said later: “It’s one of the oldest buildings in Totnes and I think we should use proper furnishings.”<\/p>\n
The councillors agreed to find out the cost of sanding and varnishing before reaching a decision.<\/p>\n
Totnes is one of England’s oldest boroughs, with its charter granted by King John in 1206. In 2004 Time magazine declared the town “the capital of New Age chic”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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