Candidate for Graves Park

Richard lives just outside the ward in Gleadless. He is married with two grown up children.

Richard is against the St Lukes proposals for Graves Park and has been campaigning strongly against it. He believes that it is extremely unlikely the land can legally be sold or leased because of the trust deeds. The Norton Aerodrome is a more realistic solution that should be fully investigated.

The following policy was agreed at a general meeting on the Sheffield Green Party on the 19th February 2008 :

1. Mindful of its manifesto commitments to support open spaces and parks, opposes any new development at the Norton Nurseries or other sites within Graves Park.
2. Requests that the Council offer all assistance to St Luke's Hospice in seeking alternative sites.
3. Calls upon its members to support Friends of Graves Park campaign against any new development within Graves Park.

The things which are guiding the Green Party at the moment are:

• Clear indication from Green Party members that the principle of retaining park land is paramount - The Green Party believe strongly in protecting green spaces.
• Very strong public opinion, not just from people who live near the park, saying the same thing.
• Value of the Norton Nursery, no one has so far suggested a viable alternative site and it would be very wasteful to demolish and rebuild. We may need it more in the future as we try to grow more food locally.
• Doubts that a single, state of the art, centre on the south side of the city is the best way to serve the needs of all those who need inpatient (or home based) terminal care

Go to Graves Park for more information.