I read about the Channel 4 programme, Property Ladder, which is looking for anyone planning to develop a property for profit.

The TV producers could not get a better town than Oxford for this programme. They could start with Cowley, looking at Horspath Road, Oliver Road, Fairfax Road, Cranmer Road, White Road, Marshall Road, Rupert Road, Fernhill Road and Hollow Way.

Then they could move on to Dene Road, Benson Road and Bulan Road. Do I need to go on?

Profit-mad developers are destroying the community spirit in all areas of Oxford and the last thing we need now is a programme to get more of these developers on our streets.

Bob Timbs (Councillor), Labour, Lye Valley Ward, Oxford City Council