LIB DEM VISION FOR OUR OPEN SPACES

12.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 15th Sep 2009

On the broader green issues front, Basildon Council has succeeded in bringing together a number of parties to consider the future of the so-called "Nethermayne Gateway" - the area encompassing Thurrock and Basildon College, St.Luke's Hospice and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital. Representatives from Essex County Council, all the above bodies, and the Environment Agency(EA) have met on three occasions to try and establish a vision for the area. While there has been much talk about infrastructure investment and the creation of a science/business park, others, including the EA have concentrated on Green issues. Cllr Geoff Williams, as the only Basildon councillor to attend the forum, highlighted the superb and unique characteristics of the huge expanse of publicly accessible open space, and the rich variety of farm-land between Bulphan Fen in the West and Leigh Marshes in the East. It is our view that this area must be preserved for the enjoyment and sanity of future generations !

GOLF COURSE

Nethermayne Nelly's Comment on Tory Plans for the Golf Course

Basildon Tory council's proposals to let developers dump 1000's of cubic metres of waste to form a "bund" and construct a driving range were the subject of a judicial review in the high courts in November. The court decided that the council's decision was not unlawful. Not unlawful perhaps, but certainly WRONG, WRONG WRONG. The Friends of Basildon Golf Course, with the backing of the local community, are appealing against the High Court judge's decision. The date of the new appeal is still awaited.

Local Liberal Democrat councillors have supported residents in their battle against the council and the commercial giants who want to blight this land for ever.

DON'T DUMP ON BASILDON !