I was under the impression we are soon to have a public inquiry into the ten-year Local Plan.

Have due submissions been made so it is able to take account of all the notions which have been put forward as so urgent a matter as the Seldon plan?

I cannot help but feel we all have ideas as preposterous or as inspired as Dr Seldon's but I would like assurance these would be subject to due democratic processes as this independent inquiry rather than be bunged through on his say-so.

This is surely the only way of ensuring the city achieves the "thug-free" atmosphere he professes to desire.

-Francesca Barr, Shirley Street, Hove