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Comment

Representation ID: 24936

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: River Action Group

Agent: Mr James Baker

Whilst the river corridor does not form part of the green rim as such, it is the best and most continuous 'spoke' from the middle of the town to the green rim. As well as being a vital wildlife corridor, the river paths and associated open spaces provide much needed opportunities for people in a part of the town with limited access to open space, especially other natural or semi-natural spaces.
The River Action Group would like the plan to reflect this importance and propose better management and more opportunities for formal and informal recreation along the river, by protecting existing undeveloped land and seeking to deliver items identified in the Ipswich River Management Plan, 'A River For All' (approved in draft form by IBC Executive in December 2012 and currently being updated by the RAG). Key future aspirations of the RAG are also contained in its 'Manifesto' for 2016-2021, published last year (copied below as Appendix 1).