Half Baked Plan

It seems that there are several inconsistencies around how the council are planning to dispose of the green land at Sefton Park Meadows.

1. The Council's proposal clearly says that they want to sell the land for housing and yet they haven't done any of the investigations - like an environmental assessment - that would be needed before planning permission can be granted. However Councillor Malcolm Kennedy is telling people "In my view and at this time there does not appear to be any planning reason for the consent to be withheld" He should know - he's on the planning committee.

The worry is that senior Councillors have already decided to give planning permission before making the necessary investigations.

2. The council is saying that "This proposal is a potential means to raise resources which can be primarily aimed at investing in the park. Otherwise given the current financial constraints the park itself is likely to decline." But they have not put any such proposal to the Sefton Park Forum - which is the council's own committee to oversee the park. It is clear that they thought of this after they decided to sell off our green land.

The good news is that I have received a supportive email from Councillor Patrick Hurley (Labour) from Mossley Hill Ward.

We need to keep the pressure up.

Please write again to Councillor Malcolm.kennedy@Liverpool.gov.uk and mayor@liverpool.gov.uk

Also write to your own Councillors.