NEVER mind the rights or wrongs, what did make all of the community reps on the board of Outer Shirley Regeneration resign en masse?

All of them have their own particular character, some are recognisable pillars of the community, all are of different political persuasions, even an MBE. So it needs to be very clear, we are not dealing with unreasonable people or a sect, we are dealing with different people with good hearts.

If the council is to be believed, why did so many community activists get it so wrong? And anyway, this is not about the rights or wrongs. History will be the judge of that. It's the damage this impetuous council has done for community involvement in our city; it's about listening to ordinary mortals, which is so sadly lacking with this council.

DON THOMAS, Coxford, Southampton.