SIR: Following the meek approval of Bolton Council to the closure of the two homes for the elderly in the area, I now agree with one of your correspondents some time ago who wrote that the elected councillors are a mere rubber stamping agency for decisions taken by paid officials.

I cannot vote for 'the tail that wags the dog', so in future I won't vote for the dog.

R Probert

Blackshaw House, Deane

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