We elect councils to take care of local community issues, not to indulge in petty political squabbles.

Before the last election, the affairs of the council were being conducted by a government-appointed administrator because of the sacking of its elected representatives.

This speaks volumes about the wisdom of allowing a team of politically-driven individuals, with questionable credentials, to make decisions in the best interests of the community.

We are already over-governed.

One needs to question the need for a third level of government, given the childish antics on display at the council's meetings of late.

Edi Scarini

Barrack Heights