I read with interest in the Brighton and Hove City Council newspaper that we are being given more ways of reporting deficiencies in services.

The council has spent £250,000 on allowing us to report, via the internet, such problems as failed refuse collections, failed street sweeping, bin bags put out on the wrong days, street lights out, dumped cars and so on.

Apparently the council is also bidding for another £200,000 to increase this service.

This is surely another example of New Labour not listening to the residents of the city.

What the residents want is something done about the failed service when it is reported.

-Sue Paskins, prospective Green Party candidate, Marlborough Street, Brighton