Working in public service all my life, I have always believed that the bureaucracy do their best for the people they serve and that although they sometimes get it wrong, they do listen.

However, regarding the issue of the bus stops in Beaconsfield Villas, I wonder if Brighton and Hove City Council is finally losing the plot (The Argus, September 9).

No one is denying that we need to improve our public transport and reduce the number of cars on the road.

But before spending £30,000 of taxpayers' money on a scheme which is unproved and ugly, the council should at least carry out a pilot as suggested by a resident.

At risk of bringing out the anti-car lobby, I dare mention the fact that if this scheme goes ahead we will lose many parking spaces.

Where does the council think residents are going to park?

Surely this should have been considered before presenting the proposals?

And yet, when I attended the so-called "public" meeting in July, there was no mention of the car user.

I need my car. Not for getting into town, as I always use the bus or walk, but to get to work. When I come home late at night after a hard day I would like to park reasonably close to my house. Surely this is not unrealistic?

A balance must be found between the car user and the pedestrian. As your article said, cars, buses and pedestrians have co-existed happily in our street for years.

Why interfere now?

-Pam Hornsby, Brighton