JOHN Black believes that he has identified inefficiencies in local government, because he thinks he is represented by three local councillors, where one would suffice (Letters January 7).

I suspect that there is normally more than enough work for three councillors in the treble-sized ward which, in his case, will have replaced three single-member wards.

Assuming that when he voted, he numbered candidates according to his preferences, he should be able to look at the list of elected councillors and identify one or more to whom he accorded a high preference.

Logically, that would be the councillor who represents him best. The clear advantage of the system is that around 75 per cent of those who vote will get the councillors they want, whereas with single-member wards, it’s likely that less than 50% will achieve that outcome.

Unfortunately, this system is not the one used for Scottish Parliament elections despite much criticism of the Additional Member System, which is used.

Thomas G F Gray,

4A Auchinloch Road,

Lenzie.