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I didn't completely leave it out, I referred to it when I said 'it could be a one off project, and not impact on the other services you care about.' I simply didn't include it in my quote, partly because I'm not sure how much it costs the council and how much the central government pay for, and...

Well firstly, the suggestion is that the council look into this, and come up with a solution. It should be obvious that disabled people wanting access to the beach should be able to ask for it without first having to get a degree in engineering and put a working proposal forward. But...

Ok. When the laws mean that shops have to improve disabled access, doesn't the cost burden lie with the shops? I wouldn't think this would require a vast sum of money, it could be a one off project, and not impact on the other services you care about. I disagree with your view on what's...

Er, like ramps we have next to stairs all around the city, and the ramps that are by the prom now? The council could always apply for some lottery funding, but I don't see why the council shouldn't be paying.

We don't know what's possible. That doesn't mean we shouldn't ask the council to try and find a solution. Off the top of my head, how about a couple of the concrete ramps down to the pebbles are made much bigger, and just extend down towards the sea while also sloping out to the sides, so...

I agree, there are plenty of old man made things where it's not always practical, like having lifts put in HMS Victory, but we're not talking about some quirky tourist attraction here, where talking about the massive beach where a few hundred thousand people live, and if it's not beyond the wit...

So maybe just close enough so they can see other people enjoying themselves?

Riiiight. But is the beach not something we could try to make more accessible? Your 'where does it stop' comment suggests that I'm asking too much.

Do you think access to the beach is about as important as access to the local lighthouse?

Yes, I probably need to do some research and see what solutions the rest of the world have come up with (probably nothing). I don't think they're particularly useful. Some kind of ramp would be good, but I don't know how. Hopefully a smart engineer can come up with something.

We're lucky to live near the sea, but many disabled people can't get to it as there's no disabled access. Please have a look at this, and sign if you're so inclined: https://phantom.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?Id=601 It reads: "Beach and seafront access petition We the...