On 16th October OCC’s cabinet will decide whether to appropriate Bertie Park for building. Even if a local authority already owns a recreation ground, they must appropriate it first before they can build on it. If they can’t appropriate, they can’t build!
“Appropriation” is not a paper exercise, but has real consequences for our community. It is the difference between having a recreation ground, and not having a recreation ground. To appropriate Bertie Park, OCC will have to meet conditions set out by section 122 of the 1972 local government Act. They will have to:
- Show that Bertie Park is no longer needed
- “Properly and conscientiously” consider the community’s responses to their consultation
Oxford City Council consulted the community last year. 150 members of the Bertie Park campaign sent in this response.
Meet outside the Town Hall at 5.45 to support the campaign. Oxford City Council’s cabinet meeting will start at 6.00 pm.
Save Bertie Park Oxford 
Bertie Park must be saved
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Thank you SO much for your suport!
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