I would have thought with the imminent council tax hike luring its ugly head, our illustrious councillors would have exercised some restraint in awarding themselves a large expense increase once again.

It may well be a mere drop in the ocean but to most of us who strive to make ends meet each year, it's nothing short of an insult.

Labour, Tory, Green or Liberal - the one thing they can be sure to agree on is voting themselves a nice rise each year.

-John K Grinstead, Brighton