Whenever Brighton and Hove City Council's Labour administration wants to push a controversial scheme through, its cry to councillors is always "do what's best for the city".
Curiously, that cry always seems to exclude those who live immediately near the project and whose lives would be adversely affected, whether it's Brighton Marina, park-and-ride at Patcham or the King Alfred site in Hove.
Those residents are part of the city as well as councillors. It is our responsibility to make sure all voices are heard. You can't do what's right for the city and ignore the impact on its citizens.
-Councillor Brian Oxley, Conservative, Hove
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