Last year, through purely word-of-mouth and with little local advertising, let alone national advertising, Norman Cook's Big Beach Boutique brought approximately 30,000 people to his gig.

This year, with the benefit of interviews with Norman Cook, a recently released album and national media interest in the event, it was perfectly obvious consumer interest would be extremely high.

The lack of communication between the official parties concerned is astounding.

Do the people overseeing the safety aspects of such an event really have so little idea?

Obviously the event was going to be absolutely huge. Why is it so hard for all the parties concerned to work together?

The most intriguing example is that Thameslink Trains deemed it necessary to provide four extra trains to get the clubbers back to London and the surrounding area - four?

Surely, while the Sussex Police and ambulance service can work well in association with the event management team, should not the transportation companies involved and Brighton and Hove City Council have had the foresight to anticipate such matters?

To have such an iconic figure as Fatboy Slim championing Brighton and Hove is hugely important to the kudos and economy of the city.

Councillors must realise they serve the interests of the community, which also happens to include young people.

-Cordelia Walker, East Street, Brighton