SIR — I understand that it is proposed to remove the running of Dulverton's car parks from our town council.

I wish to protest at this action for the following reasons:

1) The town council has run them well and cost effectively for many years.

2) Local services like this need to be run locally so that they can reflect local needs.

3) Due to the efficient way the car parks are run, the council manages to produce important revenue for the town as well as pricing the parking reasonably.

I hope that the authorities can reassure me that this proposed change will be halted.

Ivan Gunn,

Jury Road,

Dulverton.