SIR - The proposals for "reform" (what an abused word!) of local government elections will, as I see it, lead to council elections every three or four years instead of every year as at present.

I am sure the actual government would prefer not to be held accountable to the electorate every year, as people often vote in local elections to show their disapproval of the government.

I would fight very hard to keep this right.

It may also be cheaper to have 30 rather than 90 councillors, but won't it be almost impossible to contact your local councillor if there are only 30 of them?

I think the present system works reasonably well. My advice is: "Don't fix what ain't broke!"

Keith Trobridge, Otley Road, Shipley