Yes
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1630
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Rev Carol Hibberd
It would be insupportable if the Mind horticultural site is included in the Arden Plan. The loss of such a wonderful facility for a group of vulnerable people, those with mental health issues, goes against all that you say in the Health and Supporting Local Communities section of the document. I'm a service user at the site and it is a haven of calm, being outdoors and being part of the natural world. We learn good skills too. The site must not be touched or reduced in size in any way. It is a community resource for a disadvantaged group.
Given all you say, it would be insupportable if the Mind horticultural site is included in the Arden Plan. The loss of such a wonderful facility for a group of vulnerable people, those with mental health issues, goes against all that you say in this section of the document. I'm a service user at the site and it is a haven of calm, being outdoors and being part of the natural world. We learn good skills too. The site must not be touched or reduced in size in any way. It is a community resource for a disadvantaged group.