Brighton and Hove Council seems to come under a lot of criticism in the Argus and certainly old Brightonians can recite by heart a list of the destruction and architectural horrors perpetrated on the town during the past 50 years.

To redress the balance, I thought it would be a good idea to list some of the good things the council has done.

Actually, I've only come up with one so far - the planting of a rather fine tree in Western Road, just west of Hampton Place. Can anyone think of any others?

Incidentally, does anyone know what type of tree it is?

-Delia Ives, Old Patcham Mews, Brighton