In response, and with respect, the letter published on February 3 contains a statement making reference to me. I believe this statement is incorrect.

To clarify, I cannot understand the logic behind the motion of no confidence in the mayor and cannot support undermining, disrespectful, politically motivated and time wasting behaviour, especially when all councillors fully understand that they cannot make the Mayor resign and nor should he. Therefore I could not think of any logical reason for the motion being our forward in the first place.

I stand by my decision to support the Mayor by voting against the motion.