What will OCC say on the 16th?

OCC cabinet will meet on 16th October to decide whether to appropriate Bertie Park for building. The 1972 Local Government act says that Councils can only appropriate a park if it isn’t needed. So OCC has to show that their new recreation facilities will do everything that Bertie park does. Not easy! The Multi UseContinue reading “What will OCC say on the 16th?”

Bertie Park Campaign leaves OCC speech-less

In August ’23 the Environment Agency objected to OCC’s plans for Bertie Park. They said they couldn’t use the bank of Hinksey Stream: Last October, we asked council how much smaller the new recreation area would be. They were still working out what to do, but said “any … amended plans will be re-consulted onContinue reading “Bertie Park Campaign leaves OCC speech-less”

No more football at Bertie Park?

OCC have a new local plan waiting for approval. It tries to solve the problems OCC are having with their proposals to build on Bertie. There will only be space for a playground on the current site. Instead of 13 items of equipment, there will be 8 or 9, “depending on safety requirements”. What willContinue reading “No more football at Bertie Park?”

Young People talking about Bertie Park

M.M who is 19, going on 72 said “it is nice to chill, have fun, socialising”. He didn’t want to lose the park adding “It’s pathetic. Let’s be real. Round this side of the bridge there is no other park. If they take this park away, it will affect every local citizen and all youngContinue reading “Young People talking about Bertie Park”