A Tadcaster Road resident has reacted to the news that YNET is likely to be awarded the contract, to maintain the Mayfield Grove Nature Reserve, at a Council meeting which is scheduled to take place on Thursday.
The resident says,
“The main objection to YNET is that for 14 years they did nothing to the site even though they were given £26,000.
When a local resident found Japanese Knotweed and set about forming a residents association, YNET’s sole representative on this site did belatedly start to improve some facilities.
They have not kept records of management of the fishing money that has been collected.
The main objective of YNET is nature conservancy while CRA* (who have now created a Trust to perform the management function) want the site to be suitable for local residents including disabled and demented patients in local residential facilities.
There are no disabled access at the Aintree Court end suitable for the residents of Mayfield Court.”
* Chase Residents Association
Local Councillor Ann Reid will be speaking at Thursday’s meeting (Guildhall 4:30pm) in support of the CRA bid.