I AM always ready to answer people's questions about any issue which in any way concerns the council, and to take responsibility for anything which is within the council's control or influence.

However, in order to do my job properly, I have to work very hard to keep up with all the legitimate enquiries, expressions of opinion and complaints which I receive from members of the public and from organisations, and also representing the borough at sub-regional and regional level.

All this means it would not be a good use of my time to be drawn into debate by people and organisations like "Etcetera" (Your Letters, Mar 13) who conceal their identity behind spurious pseudonyms.

COUNCILLOR

DEREK BODEN,

leader of the council.