A councillor is accusing police of not doing enough to stop drug dealers operating in an Oxford playground and community centre car park.

Bill Baker said dealers had been selling drugs at all hours of the day and night outside the Donnington Community Centre in Townsend Square, and in a nearby playground, and action had to be taken to rid the area of its drug problem before it was too late.

The police were told about the problem at a meeting in May and said they would act immediately, but weeks later councillors say there has still been no response.

Speaking at a meeting at the Donnington Community Centre, just yards from where the dealers are operating, Mr Baker said: "I flagged up the fact that drug deals have been taking place and the police agreed to do something about it, but still nothing has been done."

There is usually a Thames Valley Police officer at the meeting but none was present.

Mr Baker later told the Oxford Mail: "We had a similar problem here a couple of years ago, but after a meeting highlighting the problem, it seemed to ease off. Now, in the past two months or so, it has flared up again.

"It's not just one dealer and even though the community centre car park is locked at night they still find a way in via an alleyway alongside the centre.

"We have informed the police and it would be good to see a police presence so the dealers see they can't get away with it.

"We want them to think twice about dealing in a community area.

"They are selling deals in a children's play area and it is not very nice."

A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: "The police representative who was present at the first meeting has contacted the council to explain what is being done about the problem.

"We are dealing with it using a number of different tactics but would rather not disclose them at the moment because of the nature of the problem.

"If we do make significant developments or arrests we will let you know."