I AGREE with Cllr Anne Rey (Echo May 17). Stephen Parker was suspended as a result of expressing his concerns about the proposed takeover of his department by a services company, Mouchel.

After his suspension was lifted he was invited to resume his duties, finding, of course, that his new bosses were Mouchel. With their shares currently trading at five and a half pence it seems he was absolutely right to be concerned.

GEOFF COOPER, Methuen Road, Bournemouth