A WEEK AFTER its successful Save Our Park Community Rally, the Suffolk Park Progress Association (SPPA) has launched Stage Two of its ‘Save Our Park’ Campaign.
A new change.org petition was published this morning Wed Nov 23 – asking that the State Government simply transfer the land title of Lot 60, Beech Drive to the Byron Shire Council.
If Byron Shire Council is successful in obtaining ownership of the land, Mayor, Simon Richardson said the land would be designated as “Community Land” and retained in perpetuity for community use.
A Plan of Management would be developed in consultation with the Suffolk Park Community to determine the preferred uses of the site.
Ben Franklin, NSW MLC is in ongoing negotiations with the Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli. Mr Franklin recently spent time at the park with community representatives – and as a result, had the land removed from public auction.
Ballina MP, Tamara Smith, claims that Adrian Piccoli, is considering gifting the land to the Suffolk Park Community, after she spoke with him before Question Time last Thursday.
“It’s looking positive, with most political players now sharing a similar vision. We know that we can’t be complacent though – hence the second petition.” said Patsy Brosnan, Vice-President of the SPPA.
“This land title transfer would secure Lot 60 as community land for generations to come. Held in perpetuity, no future Byron Shire Council nor potential Northern Rivers’ Councils’ Amalgamation could remove it from Suffolk Park’s Community’s hands. It is and should remain as, the heart of our community.
“I hope Adrian Piccoli, does the right thing by us. I can’t think if a better Christmas Gift to over 4,000 residents in our Suffolk Park Community!”
Real power to the people! This is one simple analogy :
if you lit one candle here, another there or over there, it would be little light, but, if lit them together, It would be like one big lighthouse. So keep on working together for the best outcome to our unique community ! Jaimini