Thank you for publishing the names of Kennet councillors who voted for their large increases.

A system such as this, which allows MPs and councillors to award themselves big pay rises, is fit only for the dustbin. The rest of the country has small percentages (if any) forced on them. Will our councillor friends who were absent refuse the awards that were voted in?

All those whose names go forward as councillors must know, at times, the kitchen can get hot when some issues are raised. Our absent councillors would do well to remember those who voted them in and be fair to them by not sitting on the fence.

P LEWER

Great Bedwyn