Loss of Play Area - Info Request

Supporters with children are concerned were their kids will be able to play if the council bring in grazing animals so we asked if they had consulted the various associations (thank you Google). Once again it seems the work will be done once they have made the decision to proceed - isn't the feasibility study supposed to be about considering all the problems before a decision is made?

Further to the proposals by the Countryside Department to change public open space into grazing land; this is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

With regards to the grassed open spaces on Bryn Euryn currently used by children as a play area, please send me confirmation that the following bodies will be consulted before any decision is made to change the open space into grazing land: -

· The Sports Council for Wales
· The National Playing Fields Association
· The Land, Access and Recreation Association
· Environment Agency
· Countryside Council for Wales

I would like the above information to be provided to me in electronic format if available otherwise paper

I understand that under the act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days of your receipt of this email. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing/email that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you.


Yours sincerely,


Council response: -

Further to your request received 29/7/2009 it is advised that there is no firm proposal to change
public open space into grazing land. Council officers are only looking at the feasibility of
introducing grazing.
There is no information currently held regarding who may be consulted, or about the consultation
process. This will be a matter for consideration by the Bryn Euryn Local Nature Reserve
Management Advisory Group when it meets to consider the outcome of the feasibility exercise.
If for whatever reason you are unhappy with the response please contact us direct by
e-mail at info-reqs.unit(E0conwy,qov uk or by post addressed to Conwy County Borough Counci l.
Information Regulations Unit, Bodlondeb, Conwy, LL32 8DU