A Stevens (Letters, September 24) states Brighton and Hove City Council wastes money on fireworks. I assume this refers to the Palace Pier displays. These are not, of course, paid for the council at all.

As regards a local map of mobile phone masts, recent national guidance encourages local authorities to keep a register of masts and structures where masts could be placed. A national database will soon be online.

-Coun Roy Pennington, Brighton Town Hall