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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick
I`d hate people not to use the Coppice, though it`s not overused at the moment. Most of the paths erosion is due to bad drainage following the overplanting of conifers Or active positive forestry in council-speak.
As for the freedom of information act, forget it. I don`t want to wait months and pay. The council probably don`t know there are conditions attatched to the Peel Park land!
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I would question the planting and erosion. Horses and access rights have come under a big spotlight as well and most of the top of coppice is plantation free and Arden Hall is a natural and varied ecosystem. And the paths there are abysmal. The cost of maintenance of the historic plantation road is beyond the council and at meetings we hold, people want some investment and it saving.
The planting affects the Peel Park front side of the coppice mainly, however their are 3 main strategic access points, 4 if you count the car park on the A66
The FoIA is one simple letter of request and the legal maximum time of reply is just 21 days. The conditions are kept in Asset Management over in what was Hyndburn First in the Globe Centre and they can be accessed within a couple of minutes. Though the actual terms of any covenenant may be more than a few lines.
They also have a newish database but I dont think that level of detail is on their yet.