When I spoke to the Leader and Portfolio Holder subsequently, both confirmed that this meant that the administration has agreed to carry out the much-needed works to the historic buildings in Gunnersbury Park, but without following the scheme Ealing and Hounslow councils consulted on of building houses and flats on part of the Park to raise the money. Neither were willing to be drawn on where the money would come from instead, but they indicated that Ealing's share of the funding was secure. Now we just need Hounslow to find a way of coming up with its half!
I would like to thank everyone who expressed their concerns about this issue. Whether at a public meeting, through Save the Trees in Gunnersbury, by signing our petition or by responding directly to the consultation document, everyone played their part. It just shows what is possible when local people get together and draw a line in the sand (or grass in this case!) beyond which the Council leadership fear to tread.
