tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post8830126800281068421..comments2024-03-14T14:46:53.095+00:00Comments on Nigel Fisher's Brigg Blog: BRIGG RESIDENTS 'NEED TO BE CONSULTED'NIGEL FISHERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00105982962344084267noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301757140313310161.post-87721506560715667162011-07-01T11:43:38.938+01:002011-07-01T11:43:38.938+01:00The public footpath was there long before the hous...The public footpath was there long before the houses.<br />It things like public footpaths that give an area it's idiosyncratic nature.<br />The path, itself is easily walkable, 'cept the hedges are a little overgrown.<br />The posts in the wooden fence area are rotten at their bases, but they seem original - about 30/40 years old - couldn't see any evidence that the fence had received the 'regular' maintenance, as claimed.<br />One should initially establish who is responsible for the paths boundaries - it should be in the deeds - is it NLC of the householders whose gardens border the path?<br />And who are these 'local residents' who are to be consulted?<br />An established public footpath encompasses everybody, from the little old lady in Wrawby, to the hiker from Barnsley who just happens to walk the route, not just householders who happen to live nearby.<br />Local residence have no more rights to view their opinions about the public footpath than anyone else - it was there long before they arrived and they should been aware of its existence before they purchased a house bordering the path.<br />Indeed, so-called 'local opinion' could be completely skewed: for example, how many will be tempted to condemn the path to selfishly gain extra garden space?<br />KEEP THE PATH OPEN - USE COMMUNITY 'PAY-BACK' SERVICE TEAMS TO MAINTAIN THE PATH....To close it will be just another snip at casually losing local heritage.Ken Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719906304442070128noreply@blogger.com