SIR – I would like to take this opportunity to thank the 884 people who voted for me in the Queensbury council elections. This was a tremendous result where one in four people put their trust in me. After the final count, I was only 189 votes from becoming the local councillor.

Local people can rest assured that I won’t sit back and rest on my laurels and will continue to work for you throughout the year.

Jason Smith, UKIP Queensbury & Clayton Heights, UKIP Bradford chairman, Woodlands Avenue, Queensbury