| In
May 1989 the Friends of the Vansittart Road Recreation Ground
were involved in a fight to save the Open Space from being sold
to developers by the Windsor and Maidenhead council (WMBC). The
following formed part of an Action Plan featured in the Friends Newspaper. You may feel that they are
useful if you, too, are involved in a similar campaign. |
What to do 1
Object to the Local Plan
The Windsor & Maidenhead Borough Council
Local Plan is a legal document featuring council development
plans throughout the Borough. It is important to raise objections
at the earliest possible opportunity, well before the Local Plan,
or amendments to it, are considered by the relevant Committee.
The Local Plan should be available to view,
together with forms for objection, at:
- The Council Offices, York House, Sheet
St. Windsor.
- Planning Dept., Ashton House, York Road,
Maidenhead.
- Windsor Libraries.
- Include the reference number of the part
of the plan to which you are opposed.
Completed objections should be addressed
to: Borough Planning Officer, Ashton House, York Road, Maidenhead,
Berkshire. SL6 1PS before the due date.
What to do 2
Petition
Add your name to a Petition. However, councillors
are notorious for ignoring petitions! Their real value is in
attracting press coverage.
What to do 3
Lobby your Councillor. Did he reflect your views?
Many Councillors in Windsor & Maidenhead
Borough Council may not be reflecting the views of those who
elected them. If they have supported the plan to which you object,
and you would expect them to oppose it whole-heartedly, you may
care to write or telephone them so that they does not misrepresent
you again!
What to do 4
Enlist the support of the Press
Local newspapers are valuable in promoting
your cause to a wider audience which may otherwise not know what
is planned. In addition, councillors do not like adverse publicity!
Remember that the Press Release to local papers must be right
up to date, and ideally contain a good photograph, or photo opportunity.
Papers are normally short of space so be as crisp and concise
as you can. Let ThamesWeb know of your campaign too. We may well
be able to devote space to it. [Contact ThamesWeb]
What to do 5
Attend the relevant Committee Meetings
Ensure you attend the relevant Committee
meetings and lobby your Councillor so that your views are heard.
More Information
The
Friends Press Release
The
Friends Newspaper
1954
- An earlier attempt at a Sale
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contact us, email Thamesweb.
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