Dear editor, I see that our esteemed county councillors are to have pay rises of between 5%and 10%on their allowances this year.

I hope they will be honourable and refuse to take them because as they say “we are all in this together”. A little belt tightening for a few years would not go amiss.

Why do we need two deputy leaders? Surely it is not beyond them to schedule leave or time off between the leader and his deputy so one is available at all times. Is a second one needed? That would save a few pounds.

Paul John Skomer Drive Milford Haven