Just to be clear, sports facilities at the proposed King Alfred centre have not been "slashed" or "reduced" as many readers seem to think (Letters, June 10 and June 21, 2005).

Contrary to media reports. the main swimming pool will be far larger than the existing one, at 25metres long and with eight lanes instead of six.

There will also be three pools. Developers are asking to reduce the size of the smallest of these three but the council hasn't yet agreed to this.

While the indoor bowls centre won't now be on site, we have £2.5 million set aside by the developers for it and we are looking for an alternative site in Hove.

-Councillor Sue John, Deputy leader, Brighton and Hove City Council