Downland battle is far from over

It must be stressed, however, that the announcement of this review does not reverse the council decision to sell this downland.

See video of the Cissbury Ring protest by clicking here.

It merely temporarily withdraws the land from the market while the review takes place.

Worthing people have given a rapid and overwhelming response to the sudden discovery that their own council was about to sell off the borough's largest and most important green space.

The announcement of this review is a tribute to their efforts.

We intend to redouble our efforts to secure the future of this land within local public ownership and to make sure Worthing councillors and officials remember the public purposes for which this land was acquired.

The responsible outcome of this review must be made clear.

That is, the council must enhance this downland green space, in partnership with the National Trust and the coming National Park Authority, and take advantage of the public budgets which are available for such purposes.

Please write in to councillor Steve Waight, at Worthing Borough Council, who will lead the review, and tell him in a friendly manner what you think of the idea of selling off Worthing people's downland heritage.

Trevor Hodgson

Stop Cissbury Sell Off campaign

Pavilion Road

Worthing

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