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Torbay Council will only accept their own approved petitions. Please take a moment to sign here:

Formal Torbay Council Petition

They will not recognise a change.org petition. This will still be very powerful, however to get this issue on their ‘agenda’ it has to be done their way.
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Some years ago the council let Oldway Mansion and the tennis courts become an eyesore, a disgrace as any local would know. One good thing to come from it was the old grass tennis courts forming a natural enclosed dog exercise area, open to all. 

It is probably one of the most used spaces in Oldway, perfect for SAFE and comfortable exercise for nervous, anxious, and possibly reactive dogs. I know it is highly cherished by hundreds of locals and is one of the few fantastic local free facilities for dog owners.

Now, apparently, in their wisdom in consultation with SwisCo, they are removing the fences to make it open for ‘general access’, as it is ‘surplus to requirements’ according to the council’s ‘playing pitch strategy’.

A few problems - 1) it IS open for general access as it stands, 2) it has not been a ‘playing pitch’ ie tennis courts for many years, 3) there has been ZERO public consultation over the use of this space. 

There is nothing else like it in Torbay, and it is a disgrace to let the council and ‘SwisCo’ come to such a conclusion. Please show your objection to their plans by signing this petition and make it heard that we, the local council tax paying residents, demand this space is kept for use as it is, unless some reasonable and justifiable plans for repurposing are presented and subject to public consultation.

The Oldway Gardens Volunteer Group keep the gardens to a level that makes it a pleasure to visit - don’t let one of the gems and unique points be taken away.

Thank you for your support.