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For those with a serious interest in path maintenance....

BMC Conference on Upland Paths : Mending Our Way

[Johnny Brown]

Application for retrospective planning consent for the plastic track over Gut Gate. Record your objections here:

https://pam.peakdistrict.gov.uk/?r=NP/S/1217/1304&commentsent=yes

[danm]

Done, thanks JB and Henry.

[DAVETHOMAS90]

Hey, thanks for posting that up 

Just seen it, so not looked through the docs yet.

[mrjonathanr]

 Post your conclusions up here Dave?

[DAVETHOMAS90]

Henry's letter is a very good starting point:

https://pam.peakdistrict.gov.uk/files/57349127.pdf

My concern is that management committees - in their own self-appointed way - seem to be able to convince themselves that any proposal is a wonderful idea.

We will come to understand and enjoy the benefits over years to come .. the benefits really do outweigh the short term inconvenience .. it's a tough decision etc (vom emoji).

[Johnny Brown]

I suspect it's got bugger all to do with management committees and more to do with rich people doing what the F they like because they have both friends in high places and the political winds at their rear.

[DAVETHOMAS90]

And really, nothing to do with being rich either, just vested interest going unchallenged - that may then lead to people becoming "richer". I have no problem with people being rich. Too many people justify their action/policies on having less than someone else.

What's happening on Derwent is an outrage.

[Johnny Brown]

Me neither Dave, but if there's one thing grouse moor owners have in common it's money.

[mrjonathanr]

Sorry to quote George again, but your money, by the looks of it...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/28/britain-plutocrats-landed-gentry-shotgun-owners

And ..
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/16/grouse-shooters-kill-first-casualty-is-truth-astroturfing-botham-rspb-packham