We've seen it over the fountains in Cathedral Square and the – in my humble opinion – welcome plans to demolish the Corn Exchange and replace it with something a lot easier on the eye and befitting of a city with a decent dose of civic pride.

Such is the fuss about the proposals to develop the former Bretton Woods secondary school site in Bretton, featured in The Evening Telegraph this week.

Am I missing something? Why the plaintive cries of cover up?

The way some people are talking, you would think Bretton 2010 are some kind of Stasi.

And before people moan about the parish council, at least they have got off their backsides and stood for election instead of carping from the sidelines.

Let's remember: These are proposals – for consultation – so that everybody can have their say – local residents, businesses and visitors, as well as the great and the good.

Nothing is decided, as far as I know. No one is riding roughshod over anyone else.

Of course Peterborough City Council and Bretton 2010 need to look to the future, knowing that they will not please everyone.

The school is gone, leaving only nostalgic memories. We can't afford the luxury of leaving the area stuck in a '70s timewarp.

Surely the onus must be on those complaining to answer some straight questions.

Do they believe there should be no homes built for local people in the area when we have 9,000 people on the city's housing waiting list?

Is the Pyramid Centre so perfect that it can't be improved? Is the bus service in the area as good as it could be?

Can Bretton Park be as beautiful as Central Park and Itter Park?

I'm all for a lively debate – but let's not shoot the messenger or let those who shout loudest drown out more timorous voices.

Everyone should be allowed to contribute their ideas for Bretton's future.