Dowry Money

Written by Administrator | 07 February 2011

What is the Dowry Money?

DOWRY MONEY SPEND FROZEN! WE ARE GOING TO BE CANVASSING THE WHOLE ESTATE WITH OPTIONS. PLEASE USE YOUR VOTE!

The council have advised us that Persimmon Homes provided the money in agreement for the council to take ownership and future responsibility for certain areas within the Croxteth Park area. The sum was agreed to represent Coucils reasonable costs for bringing the land upto a reasonable standard and maintaining it thereafter.

How much was the Dowry?

The council have advised us that the total amount of the Dowry was: £370,300.

This was split into two seperate pots:

£245,000 for environmental improvements
£125,300 for enhancing local facilities

How much is left in the Dowry?

We are still trying to obtain a definitive answer on this.

What has the Dowry been spent on to date?

We are still trying to obtain a definitive answer on this.

What are the plans for the remaining Dowry money?

Our treasurer has written to the council and requested more information through the 'freedom of information act'. We have received a response, have a read and let us know your thoughts.

I must stress that the views in the council's reply are not that of the residents association or the majority of the Croxteth Park estate residents.

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What Next?

We have met with Stephen Twigg (Labour MP) and he has agreed to be the advocate for Croxteth Park Residents Association. He will be championing our cause to get to the bottom of the 'Dowry Money' issues. You may be asking "Who is Stephen Twigg and how can he help us?". Click his picture and have and have a read.

Are you Happy with this?

Can you believe what the council are planning to spend our money on? Shouldnt the majority of this work be carried out using money from our council tax?