Fairlop Waters ‘Our Future Fairlop Waters’ Consultation
AHDA has raised concerns with our Councillors: The horse riding route The east nature reserve is getting very degraded by heavier use of horse riders and impassible in places for other users, pedestrians, cyclists, and anyone with a push chair. AHDA have asked if solution to this continued problem being considered in the master plan, for example dividing […]
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Redbridge have annonced the latest survey which focuses on access and travel but worth noting that they list ‘Plans for Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve’ in their intro. There is a short survey to complete we have listed the questions below so that you have a good opportunity to think them through and fully consider the
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The Overview committee met on 13 July 2023 to review the re-mastered Fairlop Waters Masterplan. AHDA, concerned that several items have been added that were not part of public consultation, attended the meeting. Jenny Chalmers, AHDA Vice Chair BSc Hons Ecological Science (Edin.), MSc Resource Economics, (Edin), PGCE, ADV Dip, (Cambridge Uni), NPQH and long-time
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On 1st October 2022 AHDA made a Freedom of Information Request regarding the public consultation or engagement and outreach as Redbridge later called it. We asked: The full answer can be seen here the main responses were: According to ‘Fairlop Waters Consultation’ the Phase 4 – Masterplan Engagement is not yet complete. The page was
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The Fairlop Waters Masterplan survey -the questions they aren’t asking. There are 27 features mapped out on the Fairlop Waters Masterplan of which at least 19 are totally new. Feedback is only asked about 7 of them. At least 2 of the ‘missing’ new features are BBQ area and Wild Swimming. We will be asking
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Fairlop Waters Masterplan – too much ‘celebration’ not enough ‘Conservation’? The latest consultation, has a ‘Vision’ for Fairlop – “to conserve nature, ecology and biodiversity and to celebrate community.” Does the Masterplan meet that Vision? or an entirely different one? They asked why Fairlop Waters is important to people and said that “almost everyone we
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Redbridge are holding a series of drop in sessions where you can view the plans for Fairlop Waters, ask any questions and fill in the survey questionnaire. Great news for those who would like to ask questions before completing the survey or don’t have access to the internet. Where are the drop in sessions? Nowhere
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Love it or hate it – Don’t be neutral in a questionnaire! Fairlop Waters masterplan – The Questionnaire.When the results are published it will have ‘XX percent of respondents strongly agreed / disagreed with …’ There are no points for neutral in this game!! The devil is in the detail, please read and consider each
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Litter at Fairlop Waters after big event, the paths around the lake were littered with plastic cups and food debris. Empty bins surrounded by rubbish. The Council urgently needs to introduce a ‘leave no trace’ policy meaning commercial enterprises making money there would be responsible for the clear up. More active enforcement needed especially at
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Respect Our Green Spaces by Jenny Chalmers, AHDA Vice Chair As the weather gets better and more people venture out to enjoy time in our parks, unfortunately that also often means trashing them! Foraging After a few days of warmer weather I’ve already seen picnic debris left behind and barbecues happening in Fairlop Waters. I called
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