Sir – From the tone of councillor Dhall's letter (Letters, October 17), I am led to deduce that she has already decided that councillor Pressel should be exonerated by the Standards Board.

If this is the case, is it proper that she takes part in further consideration of the matter at the adjourned meeting of the board in November?

At this, presumably, further evidence and discussion will be heard, at the end of which members will be expected to give their considered and impartial judgement taking into consideration all the facts.

Frank Bland, Oxford