Cromwell Bottom
Friday, 26 June 2015
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Sign Our Petition Help Protect Cromwell Bottom from idiots
Petition
Calderdale Council The Dirty Man of The River
Calder - 'swift stream' Celtic.
Leave Nature & Wildlife Alone..Sign Our petition Today....Help Protect Tomorrow
Land Fill 20 yrs of insidious poisoning
If they cant look after it Now They wont when they try to commercialise it Say no to Development !!!
Safeguard your Green Space say no to Commercialisation
PetitionSafeguard your Green Space say no to Commercialisation
Chaneil an t-adhar os cionnLunnainn a nochd soileir nodorch.
Abhainn An T-Sluaigh (Gaelic original)
Fada bhoabhainn ant-sluaigh.
Gun sgial air coinnealmor latha no reultan nah-oidhche.
Fada bho abhainn ant-sluaigh.
An sea s'am baile gunchadal gun fhois is gun saorsa.
Fada bho abhainn an t-sluaigh
.Casan a' gluasad an abhainn antuil.
Fada bho abhainn ant-sluaigh.
Na cuibhlichean'scabhaig a tionndaidh gun sgur.
Fada bho abhainn an t-sluaigh.
Cus ag adhradh beairteas airaltair an tshaoghail.
Fada bhoabhainn an t-sluaigh.
Cach gundochas gun dachaidh air sraideangun ghaol.
Fada bho abhainn ant-sluaigh.
Leis gach dath s'gachcreideamh gach cainnt as gachcearn.
Fada bho abhainn ant-sluaigh.
Gach ceist is gachfreagairt sios an abhainn gucuan.
Fada bho abhainn ant-sluaigh.
The Crowed River (English translation)The skies above London areneither clear nor dark.
The great candle of daylight and the stars of the night cannot be seen.
In this city that never sleeps thereis no quit no stillness.
Footsteps keep moving.
The river in full flood.
The relentless wheels keep turning withoutpause.
Many worshipping wealth atthe world's altar.
Others without hope or home on streets that holdno love.
With the various racescreeds and languages from all corners of the globe.
Eachquestion and answer rushing down the river to the ocean.
The need to be far from the crowded river.
Saturday, 20 June 2015
Writing Competition "Failing Nature and Wildlife "
Unlike the HSS we will be running a Competition open to our Members and ALL alike called "Failing Nature and Wildlife " we would like to hear your essay on what you think the Local Authority in Calderdale are doing wrong in the management of the LNR and throughout . Unlike the HSS competition we havent taken a brief from the council and find it more important to identify and protect the turbulent time that the Nature Reserve is going through to the benefit of wildlife. You dont need to be a member of FEET who have been recording in Calderdale for over 20 yrs but are welcome to join see FEET website. Visit our web site to see what we have found over the years http://www.ukwildlife.net/ much of it in Calderdale
email your entry to email FEET Essay Competition
The competition is open to all ages and abilities and unlike the HSS Competition we are not precluding anyone from writing an essay.
It can be as short or long as you like and as technical or moving observational as you can make it , each will be given equal merit
There are two categories and a Prize for each category some key headings are given but its YOUR essay
1. Observational
2. Technical
Observational
What do you see going wrong
Why or How it effects you
How the beauty nad tranquility has been affected
What changes you have seen at Cromwell Bottom tor accross Calderdale
The pressures you have noticed on Wildlife
Technical
The role of a Biodiversity Remit NERC Act 2006
How impartial is a Local Authority Biodiversity Officer
20 Yrs of Leachate
Developing in GB or Landfill
Planning per se !!!
Flood Control
How the Hydro Scheme might harm the river How cost effective is it
A load of old gas Whats in the combustable producec How cost effective is it and whats it releasing
Footfall and Cycling
Wheres are BAP and how is it being delivered
Prizes
First Prize in each category Collins Bird Guide
email FEET Essay Competition
email your entry to email FEET Essay Competition
The competition is open to all ages and abilities and unlike the HSS Competition we are not precluding anyone from writing an essay.
It can be as short or long as you like and as technical or moving observational as you can make it , each will be given equal merit
There are two categories and a Prize for each category some key headings are given but its YOUR essay
1. Observational
2. Technical
Observational
What do you see going wrong
Why or How it effects you
How the beauty nad tranquility has been affected
What changes you have seen at Cromwell Bottom tor accross Calderdale
The pressures you have noticed on Wildlife
Technical
The role of a Biodiversity Remit NERC Act 2006
How impartial is a Local Authority Biodiversity Officer
20 Yrs of Leachate
Developing in GB or Landfill
Planning per se !!!
Flood Control
How the Hydro Scheme might harm the river How cost effective is it
A load of old gas Whats in the combustable producec How cost effective is it and whats it releasing
Footfall and Cycling
Wheres are BAP and how is it being delivered
Prizes
First Prize in each category Collins Bird Guide
email FEET Essay Competition
Friday, 19 June 2015
The Councils Consultation on Cromwell Bottom LNR - Reasons NOT To Be Fooled
The Councils Consultation
Firstly I am now in a position to assert the councils consultation is flawed firstly it was scheduled at events that catered for a disproportionally large number of visitors attending Brighouse 40 Weekend at events and was not predominantly aimed at local people.and to Questionairres circulated ourside Calderdale on Noodl
Secondly I have requested that Helen Rhodes be withdrawn from the process due to a significant conflict of interest which is currently with the CEO at the moment and involves vested interest
Thirdly as indicated the Council are approaching private land owners outside the consultative process and enterring into a series of negotiations outside the any consultative outcome thereby making a shambles of a consultative process which in fact Helen Rhodes refused to engage in
Fourthly some of the material facts being presented where incorrect if not misleading and does not reflect the current position of conservation management of a local nature reserve or any vulnerable groups using the reserve as a result of previous funding bids namely , blind disabled, elderly or Schools
Fifthly, given it is Ms Rhodes field of expertise , the questionairre was not a validated piece of work which could in any way be taken as serious in so far its structure presentation was biassed and prejudiced in its outcome
Sixth Given the Publics lack of scrutiny it is likely that such statistics would be presented to Cabinet in such a way to be a fore gone conclusion
Seventh The Nature reserve due to its popularity is being used as a primer to justify other elements of master planning without due regard to the authorities lawful obligations ( NERC ACT 2006 )
Eight Images and information relating to North Loop are not that, North Loop is NOT a former Landfill Site , it remains a Closed Landfill Site Regulated Under Licence by the environment Agency in the process of remediation until such times as the EA satisified that remediation is complete . The consequence of promoting it at such a juncture is resulting in the puiblic accessing the site through perimeter breeches such to constitute a position of endangerment
Nine Nowhere is there a clear aspiration to nominate North Loop as a LNR Local Nature Reserve which is deliberately not being dealt with advice from Natural England is clear there does not have to be substantive biodiversity or for that matter public access for the process to be begun simply a management plan and aspiration from the local land owner. There are a number of environmnetal issues which bring the impartiality of councils Biodiversity remit into question . I express concerns that there appears to be a stong dictat derived from the Councils Communities from senior management Directorate bordering on what might be perceived as bullying
Ten The authorities view is increasingly to turn this land foot print into a cash cow to the exclusion of conservation groups and ultimately to the Public who will pay for car parking , and services already paid for within the council
Eleven As a conservation group engaging in access for the disabled and with a membership reflecting the same the Councils position in failing to provide FEET equivalent structures on the reserve as accorded with other stake holder groups as concerning and outside the equality act
Twelve In relation to data if any group or otherwise is interested in processing or qualifying the statistical basis or interpretation of the same them it should be readily available there are clear implications in terms of Freedom of Information and Data. Given the Councils model contained a significant portion of Lower Valley other than the Nature reserve there is substantial concern that such informtion will be incorrectly applied to any Master Planning or Cabinet Decision Making inappropriately
Thirteen There is now evidence that the Council are as initially identified approaching land owners to offer financial inducements outside the proces . so if you think you consulattion counted think again . It is very likely given that such activities remain unsanctioned by cabinet , after all its your money, that such officers are acting ultra vires , being their powers
There is an overwhelming view that the beauty of this natures reserve is best managed by leaving it alone. If you are in agreement This is best brought accross by sending a clear message to the council
Petition
Having read this post What are YOUR views there is a POLL on the RIGHT seeking your assessment by signing the Petition you will also give a message to the Council
Petition
Cromwell Bottom Stakeholder Groups
For avoidance of doubt and clarity There are however two Primary Blogs run by two parity stakeholder groups Freshwater Environment Ecology Trust and CBWG which differ and contribute to the Nature Reserve in different ways and increasingly its future
For More Information on FEET and the work we undertake please visit the link . Thank You.
Firstly I am now in a position to assert the councils consultation is flawed firstly it was scheduled at events that catered for a disproportionally large number of visitors attending Brighouse 40 Weekend at events and was not predominantly aimed at local people.and to Questionairres circulated ourside Calderdale on Noodl
Secondly I have requested that Helen Rhodes be withdrawn from the process due to a significant conflict of interest which is currently with the CEO at the moment and involves vested interest
Thirdly as indicated the Council are approaching private land owners outside the consultative process and enterring into a series of negotiations outside the any consultative outcome thereby making a shambles of a consultative process which in fact Helen Rhodes refused to engage in
Fourthly some of the material facts being presented where incorrect if not misleading and does not reflect the current position of conservation management of a local nature reserve or any vulnerable groups using the reserve as a result of previous funding bids namely , blind disabled, elderly or Schools
Fifthly, given it is Ms Rhodes field of expertise , the questionairre was not a validated piece of work which could in any way be taken as serious in so far its structure presentation was biassed and prejudiced in its outcome
Sixth Given the Publics lack of scrutiny it is likely that such statistics would be presented to Cabinet in such a way to be a fore gone conclusion
Seventh The Nature reserve due to its popularity is being used as a primer to justify other elements of master planning without due regard to the authorities lawful obligations ( NERC ACT 2006 )
Eight Images and information relating to North Loop are not that, North Loop is NOT a former Landfill Site , it remains a Closed Landfill Site Regulated Under Licence by the environment Agency in the process of remediation until such times as the EA satisified that remediation is complete . The consequence of promoting it at such a juncture is resulting in the puiblic accessing the site through perimeter breeches such to constitute a position of endangerment
Nine Nowhere is there a clear aspiration to nominate North Loop as a LNR Local Nature Reserve which is deliberately not being dealt with advice from Natural England is clear there does not have to be substantive biodiversity or for that matter public access for the process to be begun simply a management plan and aspiration from the local land owner. There are a number of environmnetal issues which bring the impartiality of councils Biodiversity remit into question . I express concerns that there appears to be a stong dictat derived from the Councils Communities from senior management Directorate bordering on what might be perceived as bullying
Ten The authorities view is increasingly to turn this land foot print into a cash cow to the exclusion of conservation groups and ultimately to the Public who will pay for car parking , and services already paid for within the council
Eleven As a conservation group engaging in access for the disabled and with a membership reflecting the same the Councils position in failing to provide FEET equivalent structures on the reserve as accorded with other stake holder groups as concerning and outside the equality act
Twelve In relation to data if any group or otherwise is interested in processing or qualifying the statistical basis or interpretation of the same them it should be readily available there are clear implications in terms of Freedom of Information and Data. Given the Councils model contained a significant portion of Lower Valley other than the Nature reserve there is substantial concern that such informtion will be incorrectly applied to any Master Planning or Cabinet Decision Making inappropriately
Thirteen There is now evidence that the Council are as initially identified approaching land owners to offer financial inducements outside the proces . so if you think you consulattion counted think again . It is very likely given that such activities remain unsanctioned by cabinet , after all its your money, that such officers are acting ultra vires , being their powers
There is an overwhelming view that the beauty of this natures reserve is best managed by leaving it alone. If you are in agreement This is best brought accross by sending a clear message to the council
Petition
Having read this post What are YOUR views there is a POLL on the RIGHT seeking your assessment by signing the Petition you will also give a message to the Council
Petition
Cromwell Bottom Stakeholder Groups
For avoidance of doubt and clarity There are however two Primary Blogs run by two parity stakeholder groups Freshwater Environment Ecology Trust and CBWG which differ and contribute to the Nature Reserve in different ways and increasingly its future
For More Information on FEET and the work we undertake please visit the link . Thank You.
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