Having been involved in local government for more years, than I wish to remember, I thought I had seen it all until this week.

Having asked for a breakdown, of how much elected members of the council, had claimed in allowances and expenses in 2013/14.

I was totally amazed to be told that this information was not on record, however due to the fact I had asked they would work on it and let me have the information by September.

As far as I know, this information should have been published online at the end of the financial year, so by May this information should have been online at the very latest.

It’s also very worrying to think that the Council doesn’t know just how much there elected members are costing them.

However it could be alleged after the eye watering increases, leading Councillors voted themselves of up to 37 per cent, earlier in the year, maybe they have been hoping know one asks to see the books.

Cllr Terry Chivers, Independent Melksham Without North.