I was delighted to visit the team at Big Lemon Bus Company this week and congratulate them on their excellent work in providing this popular and environmentally friendly service to local communities.

The success of the Big Lemon is proof that Brighton's public transport can be both green and affordable - and that small independent businesses with good ideas can really thrive in this city.

What we need to do now is help the Big Lemon Bus to survive in the competitive local market - which, as I have highlighted in a letter to the Office of Fair Trading, should be as fair and open as possible.

Caption: Caroline joins Tom Druitt, managing director, for a ride on the Big Lemon Bus