A COUNCILLOR who launched a hunger strike to highlight the treatment of vulnerable residents has moved his protest to the steps of a town hall.

North York Moors farmer and long-serving member of North Yorkshire County Council John Clark said he had relocated his protest from County Hall, in Northallerton, after the authority's officers took steps to resolve the case of the 90-year-old nursing home resident who inspired his action.

After moving to Scarborough Town Hall having fasted for more than three days, the Liberal councillor who represents Pickering, said the county council had "done a tremendous amount of work to sort out the problems presented to them on Monday".

Richmond councillor Stuart Parsons, who joined Cllr Clark in the hunger strike for three days, said he had become ill and was recovering, but had been buoyed by the county council's apparent will to clear up the case of a 75-year-old Richmond woman who had been left with £30 a week to live on.

He said the "extreme action" had proved worthwhile, adding: "I am still waiting for final feedback, but the lady is content that things are finally moving."

Cllr Parsons said the authority had agreed to meet to ensure the situation could not be repeated.

Cllr Clark said he would continue his hunger strike as the issue remained unresolved.

He said: "This is far more than can be expected from one organisation in three days. However, neither I or the patient’s daughter have heard anything from the police, Care Quality Commission or clinical commissioning group."

He said senior officers of North Yorkshire safeguarding bodies had been due to discuss the nursing home resident's situation, which he said had continued for three years despite attempts to improve her care.