tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post32954439774865085..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: If we can't charge for park runs, what is the point of a local council?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-37249019067551116422017-04-17T18:43:19.236+01:002017-04-17T18:43:19.236+01:00Interestingly, our council has just upped its game...Interestingly, our council has just upped its game on waste disposal after an all out war [with me] and they're doing quite well.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-72914495685581148142017-04-17T12:17:41.303+01:002017-04-17T12:17:41.303+01:00If extra maintenance or other costs (such as hot w...If extra maintenance or other costs (such as hot water and lighting) are incurred because of parkruns then they should be met from the public health budget.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127461110799932068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-47189020679618213632017-04-16T21:30:43.192+01:002017-04-16T21:30:43.192+01:00"I don't particularly think Councils shou..."I don't particularly think Councils should charge for park runs (although please note that crown green bowlers, cricketers and football players are charged to use facilities in public parks)"<br /><br />Except that missing a key distinction, which is that the three other groups you mention all require facilities specifically created, maintained and reserved for them - be it a bowling green, cricket pitch or football pitch. -<br /> which is why they are charged to use those facilities. Those partaking in a parkrun use the the same facilities which all other park users can use for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com