WITH regard to the proposed boundary changes for a county-wide authority, which could include Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool, or Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn, or Blackburn with Darwen with Hyndburn with Blackpool with anyone else who fancies joining.

I seem to recall that there was at some time a county-wide authority that I think was called Lancashire.

Surely this will result in the formation of yet another level of bureaucracy which entails more jobs for the suit and brolly brigade who can't get a proper job and, despite denials, will result in more cost to be deducted from our Community Charge which will inevitably go up again, surprise surprise.

DAVE ALMOND, Cambridge Street, Darwen.