GreenSpace East Midlands

Raising the profile
Local authority officers and park volunteers are encouraged to raise the profile of the importance of green spaces by giving new or re-elected members a copy of the Blue Sky Green Space, an advocacy report produced by GreenLink. Download our copy here.

GSEM workshop: Asset Transfer and Big Society
16 May 2012 Sutton Lawn, Nottinghamshire
This is a workshop to facilitate learning, sharing and discussion about transferring of green space assets and provide an update on Big Society. Read more and book

Another record breaking year for Green Flag Awards
A record number of applications have been received for this year with 1508 applications from parks, community gardens, cemeteries, allotments and university campuses; this figure includes 189 brand new sites hoping to achieve a Green Flag Award this year. The allocation of sites to judges is now complete and the judging is underway.

Letting the Grass Grow - the last GSEM workshop
Delivered in partnership with The Woodland Trust.
See our blog post about the event.
See the Woodland Trust blog
Take part in the GSEM baseline research survey

Feeling connected…
This is a benefit of the green space network provided by GSEM. We'd like to thank officers for their helpful contribution to the GSEM Network Questions recently on: spend on bedding, ensure football team pay fees and skate parks. Together the sector is stronger.