North Somerset Council takes legal ownership of Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve.
The future of a nature reserve has been secured as a council takes legal ownership of the site.
North Somerset Council has taken ownership of the 150 acre Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Portishead. The council says the move will ensure the land can be maintained and protected for wildlife and residents.Mr Solomon, the executive member for parks and open spaces, said: "It has been a long and complicated process to reach this point, so it's with great pleasure that we share this news.
The previous managers of the site charged residents living in the adjacent housing development a levy to cover the cost of managing the site.The company has written to all liable households stating no more levy payments will be required since the transfer of ownership. The site is open to all members of the public and the council asks all visitors to obey the countryside code.
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