[Margaret Pilkington]

If these folk don't canvas, then how do they know what the feelings of the local electorate are? how do they define the issues that are causing concern?
I may have the old cynical head on, but it seems to me that they claim money under flase pretences. I think if you are going to be alocal councillor then you should not get paid. OK expenses that are incurred should be claimed, but they should be audited and that is all the councillor should get.