Do signs such as no cycling, no dogs on beach and dogs must be kept on leads mean that you can do all of these things? It seems there are a lot of people flouting the law openly along Brighton and Hove seafront.

When I reported an owner allowing her dog to foul the beach to the seafront officer, she said she had more important things to do. Like ride her quad bike. If they are not prepared to be confrontational then they should not be in the job.

Also, in the light of the heavy handed way flood victims are being penalised at a time when they most want help from councils, I would like to ask how much council tax do caravan dwellers, travellers, mobile home owners on static sites and new age travellers have to pay?

-Sean Fowler, Old Shoreham Road, Hove