Issue - meetings

(a)       That the work undertaken so far to develop a new 10 year Strategy for Greenfield  Valley Heritage Park and the findings from the public and partner engagement be noted; and

(b)       That the ongoing development of the Strategy be supported.

The Chief Officer (Planning, Environment & Economy) introduced a report to update on progress on the work to establish a new strategy for Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and to inform of the findings from the public and partner consultations and seek the views of the Committee on the key elements of the strategy.

The Access and Natural Environment Manager advised that the Greenfield Valley Trust was responsible for the strategic management of the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park on behalf of Flintshire County Council under a management agreement.  The Trust was currently preparing a new 10 year strategy to guide the future development of the site.  The Access and Natural Environment Manager reported on the key considerations, as detailed in the report, and summarised the main vision and themes of the strategy and the findings from the consultation exercise.

Gwladys Harrison, Chair – Greenfield Valley Trust expressed her thanks to Brenda Harvey, Strategy Lead, and the Access and Natural Environment Manager and his team for their hard work.  Brenda Harvey referred to the results from the public consultation on the Greenfield Valley Strategy 2021 which was appended to the report and advised that information was also available on the Greenfield Valley website.  She explained comments/responses on the website would be fed into the Strategy Working Group and submitted to the Board.  She said it was anticipated that the final Strategy would be launched in the New Year.

Members spoke in support of the Strategy and Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and the work of Officers, staff and volunteers.

The Access and Natural Environment Manager agreed to speak to Councillor Dennis Hutchinson following the meeting on a matter he raised concerning common land in his Ward.

The recommendations were moved by Councillor Paul Shotton and seconded by Councillor Owen Thomas.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the work undertaken so far to develop a new 10 year Strategy for Greenfield  Valley Heritage Park and the findings from the public and partner engagement be noted; and

(b)       That the ongoing development of the Strategy be supported.