Mr Derrington and Mr Goodliff (Letters, June 17) missed the point about Brighton and Hove Parking schemes.

Given the increase in traffic year on year, it is simply not an option to allow a parking free-for-alI any longer.

Regulations are aimed at making the sharing of spaces fairer so that residents can park near their homes, while at the same time ensuring room for visitors' cars.

Parking enforcement is a costly business but the benefits are great. It enables the removal of obstructions caused by careless parking and helps make the roads safer for all users.

The number of penalty notices issued shows the extent of illegal parking.

It will eventually reduce but in any case, the money collected is reinvested in the transport network, making the city more accessible.

Mr Goodliff referred to the Church Road area. About 60 extra spaces were created for Hove shoppers during the gasworks development and more will be created at the Tesco site.

Residents parking schemes in central Hove and Goldsmid are working well and represent good value.

Money from illegal parking is also reinvested in improving bus travel, making it a real alternative to the car.

Mr Derrington is correct that parking in cycle lanes cannot be enforced in the absence of yellow lines. Frustrating but where we can enforce restrictions, we will.

That includes when someone parks in a loading bay but is not observed loading or unloading goods.

-Councillor Simon Battle, deputy chairman, Brighton and Hove Environment Committe