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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Question 102a - Do you support the proposed changes relating to open space, sport and recreation? Yes/No; If no, please explain.
Representation ID: 122
Received: 04/09/2017
Respondent: Friends of Marsh Park and Lawyers Field
We are concerned about the potential for "surplus open space" to be used for development (see e.g. para 3.15). No definition of "surplus" is provided. ENV6 should make it clear that existing parks and open spaces will never be used for development purposes.
We are concerned about the potential for "surplus open space" to be used for development (see e.g. para 3.15). No definition of "surplus" is provided. ENV6 should make it clear that existing parks and open spaces will never be used for development purposes.
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Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Question 102b - Do you think that Policy ENV6, taken together with national and local policies, provides sufficient protection from development for open space? Yes/No; If no, please explain.
Representation ID: 123
Received: 04/09/2017
Respondent: Friends of Marsh Park and Lawyers Field
1. See reply to 102a.
2. We are concerned about the management of parks and open spaces being outsourced (which is currently happening in Newcastle). In the event of this being considered locally, ENV6 needs to require (1) no outsourcing of parks/opens spaces/management for commercial purposes/profit (2) full existing protection of the rights of the public to enjoy parks/open spaces(including the right not to be charged) to extend in the event of outsourcing to charitable body. (3) default "safety" provisions in the event of outsourcing failure.
1. See reply to 102a.
2. We are concerned about the management of parks and open spaces being outsourced (which is currently happening in Newcastle). In the event of this being considered locally, ENV6 needs to require (1) no outsourcing of parks/opens spaces/management for commercial purposes/profit (2) full existing protection of the rights of the public to enjoy parks/open spaces(including the right not to be charged) to extend in the event of outsourcing to charitable body. (3) default "safety" provisions in the event of outsourcing failure.
