PROTECTING OUR PLAYING FIELDS AND GREEN SPACES
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrat Councillors ended the year on a high note by successfully passing a motion at the last Full Council meeting of the year held on 17th December 2009. It was agreed by all three political parties that protecting our playing fields, green spaces and sports facilities must be a priority for this council. In speaking to many people across the borough we found that residents felt that their open spaces and sports facilities were under threat. They felt that the Council did not represent their concerns in protecting their open spaces, leisure and sports facilities. We were dissappointed to learn that the Labour party had tried to play down the risk by making a poor amendment to our original motion which said there was not a ‘threat’ to our green spaces. This was thrown out and the original motion (see below) was agreed.
PROTECTING OUR PLAYING FIELDS AND GREEN SPACES
This Council:
Notes resident concern about threats to green spaces, playing fields and associated amenities such as sports facilities within our borough.
Understands the vital importance of green spaces and playing fields as areas for recreation and sport in both informal and organised capacities.
Recognises the importance of local playing fields for local schools.
Believes that actively protecting our green spaces and strengthening sports facilities will be a key part of Waltham Forest’s Olympic legacy.
Therefore, this Council requests that relevant senior officers
Examine current Council policy and practice to ensure that a commitment to green spaces and playing fields is properly reflected in our current framework.
Report back to councillors highlighting any areas where our policy on the protection of green spaces and playing fields can be strengthened
You can read further about this motion and the debate by following the link below:-
www.guardian-series.co.uk/…/4804772.WALTHAM_FOREST__Debate_rages_over__threats__to_green_space/
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