YOUR report on Government Office of the South West's decision to cease monitoring the Forest of Dean District Council was interesting more for what it did not say than for what it did.

The underlying reason for the decision was not entirely because of the council's improvement but rather that from December 31 this year GOSW will cease engagement with any other organisation and on March 31 2011 it will formally close.

Spin is not limited to the Houses of Parliament it seems.

Dr Daphne Pearson

Redbrook