We are all well aware that the Government in London has inflicted severe financial cuts to all local authority budgets over the last ten years, with more to come.

So it is puzzling that the local parks department could afford to hire tree fellers to topple oak trees adjacent to Bratton Water on the Parks Walk.

The remaining stumps do not seem diseased but maybe there is a plausible reason for this expenditure.

However, why has the detritus been left scattered on the park for the last couple of months?

Surely the tree specialists engaged by the parks department should have removed all the trunks and branches to leave the park clear and safe for the public to enjoy?

Neil Challinor (by email).