Sunday, March 04, 2007
Old St. Mellons Conservation area
Latest Situation for Beech Tree Park
The battle to keep Beech Tree Park as a part of the conservation area in the village of old St. Mellons is still going on. Assembly Member Sue Essex, Cllr. and Labour Assembly Candidate for Cardiff North Sophie Howe, and myself have continued to try to persuade the Officers and Executive Members of Cardiff Council to withdraw this proposal.
However, despite many letters, emails and telephone calls made to both the Officers who are dealing with this report, and the Elected Members who will finally make the decision, they have steadfastly refused to reconsider the proposals.
An Executive Business Meeting will take place at County Hall on Thursday 8th March at 2.00pm, and this report is on the agenda with a recommendation to agree the removal of Beech Tree Park.
I know that a further petition is being organised by residents in the area, and it will be presented to the Executive Members on Thursday. In the meantime the most constructive thing we can do in the remaining days is to lobby the Executive Member for the Environment, Cllr. Elgan Morgan. The Executive Members can insist on the retention of Beech Tree Park in the conservation area.
The battle to keep Beech Tree Park as a part of the conservation area in the village of old St. Mellons is still going on. Assembly Member Sue Essex, Cllr. and Labour Assembly Candidate for Cardiff North Sophie Howe, and myself have continued to try to persuade the Officers and Executive Members of Cardiff Council to withdraw this proposal.
However, despite many letters, emails and telephone calls made to both the Officers who are dealing with this report, and the Elected Members who will finally make the decision, they have steadfastly refused to reconsider the proposals.
An Executive Business Meeting will take place at County Hall on Thursday 8th March at 2.00pm, and this report is on the agenda with a recommendation to agree the removal of Beech Tree Park.
I know that a further petition is being organised by residents in the area, and it will be presented to the Executive Members on Thursday. In the meantime the most constructive thing we can do in the remaining days is to lobby the Executive Member for the Environment, Cllr. Elgan Morgan. The Executive Members can insist on the retention of Beech Tree Park in the conservation area.
Cllr. Morgan can be contacted by email at elmorgan@cardiff.gov.uk Or, you can write to him at County Hall, Cardiff CF10 4UW. Cllr. Morgan represents the Ward of Plasnewydd and can be contacted by telephone on 20485012.
Please pass on this information to anyone else in the village who feels strongly about the wish to retain Beech Tree Park in the conservation area. If you need any more information, or have any problems, you can contact either myself or Sophie on:-
Sophie Howe, Labour Assembly Candidate for Cardiff North
Tel: 2069 4748 E-mail: howe_sophie@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.sophiehoweblogs.com
Georgina Phillips, Cllr. For Pontprennau & Old St. Mellons
Tel: 2077 7784 E_mail:Geophillips@cardiff.gov.uk www.LHGAP.demon.co.uk
Good luck with the lobbying!
Best wishes,
Georgina
Sophie Howe, Labour Assembly Candidate for Cardiff North
Tel: 2069 4748 E-mail: howe_sophie@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.sophiehoweblogs.com
Georgina Phillips, Cllr. For Pontprennau & Old St. Mellons
Tel: 2077 7784 E_mail:Geophillips@cardiff.gov.uk www.LHGAP.demon.co.uk
Good luck with the lobbying!
Best wishes,
Georgina
