I SHOULD like to say thank you to all of the electors in Tatworth and Forton who voted for me in the District Council election.

Sadly I am not able to represent them this time, but by their votes, they reflect growing dissatisfaction with a District Council who taxes the electorate to the hilt with no perceived service improvements.

Buoyed by the 5% swing away from Lib-Dem, I will be acting as a focus of opinion aimed at better value than the "Spend and Tax" policy of their existing regime.

RUSS WARDELL, Dairs Orchard, Tatworth.