Why we as a Motorists group  we need to support the Open Poole Park gate campaign. (OPPG!)

I think there are two distinct aspects to this. Firstly, there has always been a synergy between our group and our colleagues in the LPPA. We both are having to deal with a BCP Council Administration that frequently ignores the opinions and wishes of the majority of residents. They do this in pursuit solely of their own personal agendas and ideologies. The LPPA group exists to protect the history, heritage and customs of Poole park for the people of Poole….and of course to reopen the gate. Our group has always recognised that BCP Council in closing the Park Gate against the wishes of a large majority of local people was also closing a road. This denied an important access through the gate is discriminating against Motorists, the elderly and the less mobile. BCP unilaterally took this action as a part of their ongoing “ war on motorists “ and their continuing appeasement of the vocal but small cycling minority. Our group is against closing roads / LTN’s when they are clearly against the wishes of residents. On that basis we are very happy to fully support the “ Open Poole Park Gate” or OPPG Campaign. As such we will now  include that objective in our group mission statement and look forward to working with others to ensure that the gate is reopened for the benefit of all.