SIR – Councillor Green needs to take a reality check and get out and about in Bradford and see for himself what a mess this once-great city is.

The centre is a disgrace with beggars and groups of males hanging about which make it very intimidating when walking about. There do not appear to be any police or wardens about.

We need quality shops and a safe environment to walk about, not a mirror pool – a waste of money – nor do we need a footbridge across Manchester Road which causes untold hold-ups into the city.

I think David Green should resign as not fit for purpose. There is only one person for the job – Councillor Pennington.

R B Carter, Wilson Road, Wyke