I am surprised that Green Councillor Georgia Wrighton considers Stanmer to be "the forgotten park" (The Argus, November 15).

As a member of the council's environment committee, she not only discussed a far-reaching study into proposals for improving the park but also backed the council's approach to tackling security and controlling parking at the main entrance.

She must also be aware of the tremendous efforts on the part of the council, police and fire service to remove the last of the dumped and burnt out vehicles that spoilt the area and the works in hand to prevent more from coming in.

The council is also committed to a long-term subsidy for its award-winning "Breeze Up To The Downs" route which services the park.

It is not the case that people living in the park are unaware of the various proposals. The council has held three public meetings in the last seven months where there was strong backing for security measures at the front entrance and it continues to meet and work with all organisations, businesses and residents.

-Councillor Gill Mitchell chairwoman, Environment Committee, Brighton and Hove City Council