Wednesday 29 November 2017
Prescot Town Council were last night shocked to learn that Knowsley Borough Council (KMBC) had identified King George V Memorial Playing Fields aka Brown’s Field as a site that they intend to surrender for development, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the creation of a Knowsley Green Space Trust which will provide maintenance and development in other parks around Knowsley.
News reached the Town Council last night following a cabinet meeting of Knowsley Borough Council were a list of 17 sites for surrender was agreed. Brown’s Field was the only site identified within the Town Boundary to be offered up, however the Town Council believe the impact of such a loss will be profound, and would ask that if Prescot had to lose some land why not Carr Lane woods which provides much less public amenity.
Browns Field is a wide open public space with excellent site lines across its entirety providing a safe place to be. As such the site is very well used by the local community including dog walkers and local children’s football teams.
Browns Field is leased to Prescot Town Council by KMBC. The park is predominately maintained by the Town Council’s Grounds Maintenance Provider VIVARK, with the exception of the 8-13 years natural play space which is still KMBC’s maintenance responsibility, therefore KMBC incur minimal maintenance costs.
The park benefits from:
• A traditional playground for younger children
• A natural play spaces for 8-13-year olds
• Two senior and one junior football pitches
• Perimeter footpath on the easterly edge of the park
• Parking facility
In addition to the above the park also hosts the annual Prescot Carnival, usually held in the month of June. The Carnival provides a wide range of free activities and attractions for residents. The amenity offered by Browns Field does not exist anywhere else in the Town and given the lack of green space in Prescot would mean this amenity will be lost forever.
Prescot Town Council will seek further information from KMBC on why the decision to surrender Brown’s Field has been taken and lobby KMBC to have the decision reversed.
Public Open Space Surrender
Wednesday 29 November 2017
Prescot Town Council were last night shocked to learn that Knowsley Borough Council (KMBC) had identified King George V Memorial Playing Fields aka Brown’s Field as a site that they intend to surrender for development, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the creation of a Knowsley Green Space Trust which will provide maintenance and development in other parks around Knowsley.
News reached the Town Council last night following a cabinet meeting of Knowsley Borough Council were a list of 17 sites for surrender was agreed. Brown’s Field was the only site identified within the Town Boundary to be offered up, however the Town Council believe the impact of such a loss will be profound, and would ask that if Prescot had to lose some land why not Carr Lane woods which provides much less public amenity.
Browns Field is a wide open public space with excellent site lines across its entirety providing a safe place to be. As such the site is very well used by the local community including dog walkers and local children’s football teams.
Browns Field is leased to Prescot Town Council by KMBC. The park is predominately maintained by the Town Council’s Grounds Maintenance Provider VIVARK, with the exception of the 8-13 years natural play space which is still KMBC’s maintenance responsibility, therefore KMBC incur minimal maintenance costs.
The park benefits from:
• A traditional playground for younger children
• A natural play spaces for 8-13-year olds
• Two senior and one junior football pitches
• Perimeter footpath on the easterly edge of the park
• Parking facility
In addition to the above the park also hosts the annual Prescot Carnival, usually held in the month of June. The Carnival provides a wide range of free activities and attractions for residents. The amenity offered by Browns Field does not exist anywhere else in the Town and given the lack of green space in Prescot would mean this amenity will be lost forever.
Prescot Town Council will seek further information from KMBC on why the decision to surrender Brown’s Field has been taken and lobby KMBC to have the decision reversed.