Our address to council on Monday 18th (read here) received good applause from councillors. In reply, Alex Hollingworth said what he always says (read here). He also said that the consultation will take place this autumn.
Once again, Bertie Park featured in the Labour newsletter. Naomi Waite said:
As ever, I’m committed to supporting our community spaces …. Our community will face some difficult issues over the coming years. The plans to build social housing next to the playground and multi-games area in Bertie Park will be brought forward for consultation in the coming months.
As Bertie park is the only community space at the southern end of the ward. It is clear which part of the Hinksey Park ward will “face some difficult issues”!
Naomi has offered to find out why they chose to build on Bertie Park in the first place, and which other recreation grounds were considered.
She said that she wasn’t sure what she thought about buffer zones (i.e. the green space on our recreation ground), but said that she would find out how many of the council’s playgrounds have buffer zones.
Save Bertie Park Oxford 