PERHAPS Councillor Mrs Gina Lewis can explain why the needs an 11 per cent pay rise.

When inflation is so low other public servants, eg nurses and prison officers, get far less.

She has got herself on the hospital board at £5,000 per annum for two day's work each month.

She gave her job up long before she became leader of South Ribble Borough Council.

Mrs Butler, School Lane, Leyland

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