As part of the Councils Budget review consultation for 2012 / 2013, a number of saving options are being considered and consulted upon which affect Sefton’s parks, green spaces, the coast and countryside...
These options are:-
- E4.5 A general reduction in parks maintenance standards
· E4.6 Recharging formal sports users and allotment users the cost of providing utilities at pavilions, allotment sites etc
- E4.7 Recharging formal sports users the costs of grounds maintenance
· E4.8 Closing the Aviary, Fernery and Nursery Shop at Botanic Gardens and Conservatory at Hesketh Park, Southport
· E4.9 Stop providing Hanging Baskets
· E4.10 The cessation of Park Rangers
· E4.11 The merger of the Ranger functions on the coast and the Park Rangers into a single unit.
· E4.12 A general reduction to site and visitor management activities on the coast
To have your say on any of these options and for further information please log on to www.sefton.gov.uk and follow the Transforming Sefton (Streetscene link) to the consultation pages and the questionnaires.
If you find it difficult to respond on line, please contact, Jayne Anderson on 0151 934 2346 or by email at Jayne.Anderson@sefton.gov.uk who will send you a paper copy.Also, Sefton Council will be holding two drop in sessions which you and your colleagues are welcome to attend, as follows:
· Thursday 24th November 2011
At the Eco Centre, Esplanade, Southport
From 4.00pm until 8.00pm
sports/ general drop in session
· Thursday 8th December 2011
At the Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre, Crosby
From 4.00pm until 8.00pm
sports/ general drop in session
At these sessions there will be displays about the proposals, and council officers will be on hand to discuss further.
Please click here to view a letter with more information from Phil Esseen, Head of Landscape Development and Management.
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