Category Archives: Open spaces

Councillor Craske sets SINC deadline – sort of

Posted on 13/11/2015 by Chris Rose

Councillor Craske’s written response to last week’s full Council question as to the deadline for signing of the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation Review (draft published Dec 2013, deadline for comments on that was way back on Feb 2014), … Continue reading →

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GLA committee seeks views on ‘growth’ vz environment – by 18th September

Posted on 13/09/2015 by Chris Rose

The Greater London Assembly Environment Committee is seeking evidence on the environmental pressures of London’s growth, focussing on: Energy supply, demand and distribution Water management Green infrastructure Deadline Friday 18th September. For details see: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/investigations/environmental-pressures-of-londons-growth There are already several examples … Continue reading →

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Council consultation on selling off 4 specific open spaces. PLEASE RESPOND: deadline 18th September.

Posted on 10/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Following a ‘technical evaluation’ Bexley Council is pressing ahead with its plan for selling off 26 pieces of open space, and is running a public consultation on moving to dispose of the first four sites. The deadline is Friday 18th … Continue reading →

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Rare Wryneck photographed on Crayford Marshes as birding trio’s efforts pay dividends

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Chris Rose

Find again highlights the importance of Bexley’s larger semi-natural habitats as homes and migration refuelling sites for less common wildlife. Report by Ralph Todd August sees autumn bird migration well underway with many waders and songbirds moving south from their northern/European … Continue reading →

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Save Our Parks! Protect and invest in the UK’s public green spaces. Sign the petition!

Posted on 17/08/2015 by Chris Rose

National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces campaign update. Given that Bexley is pressing ahead with its sell-offs agenda, this will be of interest to local residents. August 2015. We are pleased to report that tens of thousands of people … Continue reading →

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New documents on saving open spaces available

Posted on 28/07/2015 by Chris Rose

The London Parks Green Spaces Forum has just uploaded three documents to help you protect your local parks and green spaces. *How to run a successful community campaign to save your open space * Planning toolkit for London’s parks and green infrastructure * Friends of … Continue reading →

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Environment Forum queries apparent discrepancies in Council’s reasons for SINC review delay

Posted on 20/07/2015 by Chris Rose

Concerns raised as replies to Bexley Natural Environment Forum and a Councillor appear to differ significantly in relation to both the stated process and the factors affecting the timescale for approval of the Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation review … Continue reading →

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Open spaces sell-off – is Council trying to wrong-foot campaigners and take advantage of ‘summer lull’?

Posted on 20/07/2015 by Chris Rose

Decisions in principle to sell some sites – including Old Farm Park – to be taken as early as this week, as process moves faster than expected for 5 of Bexley’s parks and green spaces. Campaigners urged to attend meeting. … Continue reading →

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Barnehurst Golf Course butterfly bonanza

Posted on 18/07/2015 by Chris Rose

Barnehurst Golf course has a good variety of habitats, and thus a good list of butterflies, which is one of the reasons why London Wildlife Trust have recommended that it be promoted from a ‘Local’ to a ‘Grade 2’ Site … Continue reading →

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Support Old Farm Park / anti sell-offs campaign at Weds 15th Council meeting

Posted on 14/07/2015 by Chris Rose

Petition to halt Old Farm Park sell-off plan goes to full Council meeting on July 15th. Please show your support!  The campaign to save open spaces from sell-off by the Council continues. Old Farm Park is ‘the big one’, in … Continue reading →

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