With regard to the giant chalk bird above Whitehawk (August 22), there are two obvious lessons to be learned from this episode:
The first is that all of the South Downs need to be protected. I am sure a National Park would not have allowed a huge carved chalk figure on the Downs without seeing it was properly considered.
Secondly, we need a proper, open, accountable committee system of councillors making important decisions about land use, not just council officers acting off their own bat and giving permission because of their own whims.
The Downs belong to everyone and democratic involvement is the best way to make sure they're protected.
-George Stevenou, Holland Street, Brighton
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