Campaigners say Kinneil Property in Bo'ness is being put "to the again of the queue" in a report taking a look at 4 of Falkirk district's main parks.
A report going to members of Falkirk Council 's govt can even counsel taking a look at the opportunity of transferring Newparks Farm in Muiravonside Nation Park to a third-sector of business organisation in a bid to save cash.
Members of the group Associates of Kinneil had been hoping to see a overview of the Bo'ness park's present masterplan which they are saying doesn't take advantage of the alternatives for tourism the property affords.
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However whereas councillors agreed to a overview final 12 months, the now disbanded Falkirk Group Belief was not capable of produce a report in time.
As a substitute, council officers now say it makes extra sense to have a look at the way forward for the 200-acre Bo'ness website alongside that of Callendar Park, Helix Park and Muiravonside Nation Park, all of which had been beforehand managed by the Belief.
However creating masterplans and bidding for lottery funds takes money and time so officers are suggesting coping with Callendar Park, then Muiravonside after which Kinneil.
The Associates group has urged councillors to reject the proposals.
Pal of Kinneil's chairperson Ian Shearer stated: “This report being introduced to the Council Government is extraordinarily disappointing. We hope that Councillors throughout events will roundly reject it, as it's manifestly not what that they had unanimously requested for.
“It affords little sense of imaginative and prescient or ambition from the property’s homeowners, nor of its potential contribution to much-needed financial restoration and growth as had been promised.
“This 12 months must be a celebration of Kinneil’s Centenary as a public heritage asset, after the native Council started buying the property in 1922 – additionally not talked about.
“It appears to be being proposed that Kinneil ought to return to the again of the queue for main exterior fundraising. What message does this ship to the neighborhood and to volunteers, if that is how Kinneil and Bo’ness are once more rewarded?”
"The paper barely recognises the distinctive historic sights or the property’s standing as a part of a World Heritage Website. The 1000's of tourists whom the Associates have met over time, would most likely discover it onerous to imagine the shortage of enthusiasm, inspiration or funding dedication on this report."
Within the meantime, the report means that Sustainable Pondering Scotland (STS) ought to proceed and develop their lease of Kinneil's Walled Backyard, to assist them proceed their work rising produce that's donated to native meals banks and finishing up environmental analysis.
The report additionally raises issues about the way forward for Newparks Farm, which is a part of Muiravonside Nation Park. If councillors agree, a report can be dropped at the manager taking a look at how possible it could be to switch Newparks Farm to a third-sector of business organisation.
The report makes clear that the district's solely nation park must generate extra earnings and scale back total expenditure to make it extra sustainable.