[milton-chat] milton country park and refreshments some confusion

[hmc at mole.bio.cam.ac.uk]

On Tue, 9 Jan 2007, Paul Oldham wrote:

> On 09/01/07 21:47 Stephen Turner wrote:
>
> > And talking of confusion, http://www.scambs.gov.uk now says: "The
> > future of Milton Country Park is dependent on public support over the
> > coming year. Tell us what you think about the park with our online
> > survey." I don't know how that statement can be reconciled with the
> > council decision.
>
> It's nonsense. I don't understand why Vicky keeps spouting it. I can
> only think they're hoping that if they do close the Park we will believe
> them when they say it didn't have public support.
>
> This is a part that gets over 200,000 visits per year and, since the
> closure threat, has got a *lot* busier. So that ain't going to wash.

Are they magically going to come up with a "rescue plan" which involves
selling off some chunk of land for development purposes, which in normal
circumstances the entire population would be aghast at, but in current
circumstances, won't cause such a fuss as it will save some proportion of
the Park?

Heather