REGARDING the council advertising for a "senior fairness officer", salary £23,889-£26,493.

I am surprised no one brought this one to the people's notice, although it was for all to see in the Bolton Evening News.

Last November, our council advertised for a "Commonwealth Games Co-ordinator", two-year contract, £28,668pa. What is going on? Who makes up these well paid jobs at the ratepayers' expense? Who got the job in question and what does he or she do every day for two years? Is it any wonder the rates keep going up at a rate always above inflation?

James L Barnes

Armadale Rd

Ladybridge

Bolton