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Consultation starts on Town and Village Green applications
Release date:
Wed, 02/11/2011
Plans are being put forward to streamline the way Bristol City Council handles town and village green applications and cut the cost for the local taxpayer.
The council is currently dealing with an unprecedented number of applications for land to be registered as a green - 12 at the last count.
There are national government proposals being considered to reform the system for registering greens. In the meantime Bristol City Council, which acts as the commons registration authority, is reviewing how it deals with applications.
In particular the council is looking to reduce the cost of determining applications by reducing reliance on costly external inspectors. These inspectors are usually barristers who can charge in excess of £1,000 per day. It is also a priority to ensure the process remains objective and fair to both applicants and objectors.
The council is today launching a consultation seeking the views of local people on these proposals.
Cllr Peter Abraham, Chair of the Public Rights of Way and Greens Committee said: “I’d urge people to take part in this important consultation. There is a huge amount of attention both nationally and locally on town and village green applications. It is important that the system is fair to all, but one that does not burden local taxpayers with disproportionate costs from external legal fees, certainly at a time of budget pressures.”
For more information about these proposals and how to respond to the consultation visit the council’s website - www.citizenspace.com/bristol/consultation-research-intelligence/tvg_application_process - or write to Lucy Fleming, Democratic Services, Council House, Bristol BS1 5TR.
The consultation will close on 13 December 2011.
