Chelmsford Avenue Play Site

Your Residents Association team is pleased that the gates have finally re-opened at Chelmsford Avenue Park, off Gobions Avenue. The park was closed last June, by the Council and the local Police after the equipment and ground had become so dangerous it was felt it would be un-safe. The work to reopen the park, should have taken just a few weeks, but in the end it took almost 9 months.

Cllr Mann said “Chelmsford Avenue Park was allocated £65 thousand pounds over two years ago and it is a disgrace that the money has still not been spent, I would like to know why are Havering Council dragging its feet on this issues”

“There is no reason why this park has been left to rot, the Council closed the gates months ago, it has left local kids with no park to play in and there is no excuse for this delay. I am also concerned about the recent comments from the Leader of the Council, Michael White, on his public announcement that some play sites may have to be sold, part of Havering’s heritage is its green and open spaces”. You can count on the Residents Association in fighting any plans for selling of parks.

It seems like forever, when i was first pictured at the park in front of the closed gates, i only hope now that it does not take Havering Council another 9 months to sort out the new play equipment and works rquired in the park.