I do not follow the workings of Ilkley Parish Council in great detail but I do read the Ilkley Gazette regularly and I have been surprised at the correspondence about the resignation of the parish clerk.

It was reported that an efficient, well liked, professionally trained council official had reluctantly left her post at short notice.

Two letters have been published strongly supporting her, both from experienced respected people closely involved with council issues and yet there has been no public explanation or defence from the parish council.

We seem to have lost an able parish clerk, trained at public expense and I would like to know why.

Josephine Wesley Ilkley Hall Park, Ilkley