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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

BIG news on the London public park-protection front

IN the past 24 hours there has been significant news from PBP (Protect Brockwell Park) ~

Like Haringey, Lambeth Council engages regularly in intensive commercial exploitation of a big public park.

Lambeth's full-scale retreat from the Court of Appeal Hearing (scheduled for next week) may have implications for London Parks in general, including Haringey Council's wretched, damaging 10-year policy of hiring out Finsbury Park for major Events.

Haringey's policy began under New Labour Leader Claire Kober. Park hiring is continued and promoted, in particular by leader Cllr. Peray Ahmet & Parks Cabinet Member Cllr. Emily Arkell.

London Centric article

By understanding the possible legal implications of success in the Courts, The Friends of Finsbury Park supported and contributed toward the defence by Protect Brockwell Park.

The best or perhaps the only way to halt delinquent and irresponsible conduct by local councils in our parks, is by pan-London action.

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From PBP:

*APPEAL WITHDRAWN AT THE LAST MINUTE* 

*PBP DELIGHTED THAT LAMBETH ACCEPT NEED FOR FULL PLANNING PROCESS* 
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The Council has withdrawn its appeal in the Court of Appeal and agreed to pay our costs. 
PBP now expects a full review of the type and scale of events, particularly given the commercial profits taken at the cost of the park and the loss of access. 
Lambeth also continues to be unclear about the costs and revenue associated with events. This lack of clarity is especially troubling given that they have cited financial reasons for cancelling the Lambeth Country Show while allowing commercial events to continue, with (based on available information) substantial profits going to Brockwell Live but without providing the Lambeth Country Show. 
PBP asks Lambeth to be fully transparent about the income generated from commercial events and how this is being accounted for. 
Securing planning permission for commercial events is only a partial step - it must be a credible process with proper robust impact assessments and acknowledgment of the permanent damage being done to the park by over-scale events. 
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Tags for Forum Posts: Brockwell Park, Emily Arkell, Finsbury Park, Haringey Council, Major Events, Peray Ahmet

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Permalink Reply by Park 2 hours ago

Can the accessibility of the park please be part of the legal considerations and planning, please? Currently, the festivals have often blocked my way through the park in my wheelchair, blocked dropped kerbs and damaged surfaces, making them non-level access. Their obligations under the Equality Act should also be part of the planning as they seem to have low regard for it currently. 

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