SIR - Last month, I went a few days over with my council tax and within a few days, I received a nasty letter from the council stating if it should happen again I would be expected to pay the full amount for the year.

The council is letting the defaulters get away with not paying and expecting and making the good payers stump up for the defaulters' debts.

In the Gloucestershire area they do not sent out such letters - they show more respect to the public and show better conduct as a rule.

JOYCE ROSE,