Wycombe Liberal Democrats

Ryemead Councillors Trevor Snaith and Ray Farmer have been fighting to stop the development of Bassetsbury Allotments. As the
picture shows the allotments are being well used by local residents. Your Conservative controlled council and Cabinet want to conduct research to look at feasibility of access onto allotment with an agenda to build Homes on the site. Your local councillors are asking why Bassetsbury Allotments out of all the allotments in Wycombe town and rural villages are being singled out for this?

The Imagine the Future consultation earlier this year resulted in 43 residents opposing development of the allotments with none in favour. It raised more letters and comments than any other topic across all of the district ! These points have been repeatedly made to the Council by Cllrs Farmer and Snaith.We pledge to continue until the council realise that local public opinion matters!

Despite this the Council has so far refused to confirm that the allotments will remain. They still continue with a course of action including evaluation of access into the Allotments through the railway embankment .

Trevor said “ I would urge everyone who wishes to protect the allotments to send a reminder to the Council to ensure they do not forget the strength of feeling on this issue.”

You can send your emails asking questions to -
Cllr Hugh McCarthy Cabinet Member for Planning and Sustainability email hugh_mccarthy@wycombe.gov.uk
Cllr Lesley Clarke – Leader of the Council email lesley_clarke@wycombe.gov.uk
Cllr Trevor Snaith –Ryemead Ward email trevor_snaith@wycombe.gov.uk
Cllr Ray Farmer – –Ryemead Ward email Raymond_farmer@wycombe.gov.uk