I am very surprised that a man of Jeremy Smith’s intelligence should accept the appointment of loo supremo.

To suggest having paperback novels in a toilet at Gloucester Green, among other things such as flowers, makes me wonder how long are they expecting people to stay in this place.

Is it until they have read the book, or do they take it away and bring it back next time they visit? I do not understand how a man like Mr John Tanner can keep on making a laughing stock of himself.

I used these toilets myself a few days ago and, yes, they are in need of general refurbishment, but be sensible about it.

When Mr Tanner is due for re-election, if he is not voted back in may I suggest he applies for the job as toilet attendant at Gloucester Green?

Then he can read as many books as he likes.

I pass all the books which I have to the British Heart Foundation which is a much more worthy cause.

COLIN SMITH, George Moore Close, Donnington