Well done, thanks for your hard work.

Yes happy to propose

I propose

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I'll second

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Yes please

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That's exactly how we're planning to answer, Clive.

Stanmer?

Stanmer is too far out - so many people come to Pride from elsewhere.

The new charges are 50p higher. Do users know that’s its cheaper to park outside. Can we ask coaches to tell their parents to park outside or walk to the park

could park rangers eg Andy be given parking enforcement powers?

03456 035 469 and select option 2.

why is parking overnight permitted. hours for parking should increase to 24 hours.

Bollards sounds great

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So seems to be more people parking within the park

Public Space Protection Order

On a nuisance note: One gf the football coaches said to me the other day that on a Friday evening 4-5pm youngsters drink and smash bottles. This can cause injury to their players. Could I tell FOP about this.

There are two categories of people who are living in the park from what I can see - people who are clearly v vulnerable and rough sleeping. And van dwellers?

Any criminal or antisocial behaviour like this, should be reported to the police. If a crime is in progress, ring 999, otherwise, ring 101.

If you see anyone rough sleeping in the park please contact Streetlink

there doesn't appear to be any signage stating no overnight parking which happens on a casual basis with holiday makers in large motor homes

Signage: I agree with Sahron, there is very little signage generally about how to behave in the park. Or any phone numbers. Why is that?

Since the last lockdown, eviction notices have been issued to van-dwellers. However, there is a constant churn, meaning continuously issuing new eviction notices. I hope the Part 55 Order, if granted, will help speed this up.

can we go back to discussing Pride at some stage. Leo Littman brushed it over far too easily. it should be scaled right back. it damages the park and is really horrible nowadays

We will be aiming to have temporary LED low level lighting on the tennis courts

Leo - but that doesn't relate to the issue of causal overnight camping

Hi Catherine. Everyone has their views on Pride in the Park. The Council has to take all of these into account when making decisions in regard to it.

ON a positive note: I also think that at night its quite safe to run as a woman with a torch. Its great

I agree Sandra. -it’s amazing to have a public resource that is so well used at night by the community.

Enforcement before signage

I like that there are so few signs — signs can often make it seem like there is a bigger problem than there is. Speaking as an ex-Londoner ;-)

Some parks have a large noticeboard stating postitive things about the envrorment gvimg info about the plants trees etc and suggesting very nicely how great it is when people enjoy anf respect the space

is it not the case that those who break rules are usually the ones who ignore signs anyway?

Preston Park has nice signs about trees and heritage.

Thanks Paul!

Agree with Paul

Nudges work too. Signs telling how many other people conform.

I love how wild and rural the park is. Signs will make it feel more like just another city park imho.

the volunteer group has existed for 24 years!

We are unable to work at the moment

should a museum trust representative be invited to be on the FPP group in some way?

Is the walled garden part of the park or si it not?

Why spend money cutting back the wildlife margins?

stop gap measures is using a strimmer

why. then spend money cutting backhe wilder margins, ?

the volunteers were working in the garden before George was appointed. now we are not allowed to

We need to know what the Trusts plans are for the Walled Garden now, and going forward.

I’ve also been noticing rats in the walled garden this summer… not good

we have asked city parks to work with pest control to deal with the rats

I think, since Covid, more people are feeding the squirrels in the churchyard, which unfortunately encourages the rats. And, by the way, there ARE signs saying please don't feed the squirrels as it attracts rats.

Sounds like the Walled Garden is a valuable asset which is trapped in some kind of administrative limbo? And the risk is we might lose a number of historic plants whilst this is sorted out?

Thank you for raising this Marguerite and let us know if local residents can help support in any way.

I think Paul Campbell had something to say about this ...

The Trust would probably appreciate Volunteers working with Cityparks approaching them with a solution. Cityparks can assist with any discussion. I am happy to pitch in myself

city parks allow volunteer trained leaders to take groups. unfortunately the museum trust doesn’t

Sounds like the Trust needs to be persuaded of the merits of using volunteers

Bigger bins will attract waste. Tell people to take rubbish home

Recycling bins would be optimal. Barbecue bins would encourage barbecues, no?

there are bags of bones (chicken and ribs) often in the woody area close to demo garden

Careful wit bin in the park even if recycle bins, they are messy.

Can’t volunteers clear these lives in a gentler way

leaves

Has the park ever had a biodiversity study/ report done on it?

Yes I think we could Kerry!

Its this something we could invite a student project on for example?

The Council passed a motion recognising the biodiversity crisis. This should inform policy across the Council. One for you, Amy, I think!

The more edge habitats the better.

can we do this without glyphosate

Thanks Leo, good news about the council recognising the biodiversity crisis, and there are so many areas now left/ managed to encourage biodiversity which is wonderful.

The council has stopped using glyphosate. I agree we need to leave more leaf mulch

wild flower need low levels of nutriens!!

True, but there's low and there's too low. Apparently, the state reached by 2018 was the latter.

Can’t we use tree mulch to make paths

the prices on the tennis gate says the unemployment rate is only 50p less than the full rate - way too high?!

On the point of park facilities being run by others — which can be really positive. Why is a private gym allowed to operate in the park and basically annex public space?

Agree re private gym completely, it privatising the park!

They are leasing the pavilion and the two former bowls greens

They are using buildings that had no current use

The green space would be used by the public otherwise?

I know what you mean. However,they're not annexing public space, they've leased it. Ward Councillors wanted it to become a community hub, but the decision was made to go for the bid which gave the Council the most money.

How long does the gym have the space for? A community hub would have been preferable — obv. So maybe there is a future when the park/public get the space back?

remember you can always email us everyone :)

Thank you FOP fo all your great work and for those councillors and council employees who have taken the time this weekend to do this and for your ongoing hard work and support too.

We love our park and are very lucky to have it and you.

and it's warmer than St Peter's!

Agree, I wold be happy to bring more people to join.

Thanks to FoPP for organising this excellent event.

Thank you all too