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Publications and Presentations

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4 December 2009

Preparing for Change: How can our parks departments work more collaboratively with the other cultural services?

A Passion for Excellence: Strategic commissioning & progress so far Sue Thiedman, LCIG

Peer-supported improvement: Opportunities for the future Steve Wood, corporate and personal coach

Parks - Preparing for change Howard Simmons, Audit Commission

Benefits of using TAES in parks and leisure Nigel Foxall, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority

Integrated cultural services Andrew Curtin, Councillor, Havering

Events in parks Paul Cowell, events, film and 2012 manager, Southwark Council

Filming in parks Andrew Pavord, Southwark Film Office

24 July 2009

Making parks more accessible to older people: City Hall

The older you get, the more activity you need Sir Muir Gray

Including outdoor gyms: pensioner playgrounds Martin Stanton, Havering London Borough

Promoting activity toolkit: How can it be used in relation to green space? John Ainsworth, Make Sport Fun

A public health glance at increasing access for older people Andy Beckingham, Waltham Forest PCT

Personal wellness management: A life career capability for older people Anthony Philips, WellKom

Older people and environmental volunteering Yvonne Hunt, BTCV

South Park Gardens case study Jill Hall, Merton Borough Council

18 June 2009

Managing London's commons, heaths and other informal public open spaces: The London Wetland Centre and Barnes Common

Keynote Speaker: Commons and heaths in Greater London David Lambert, The Parks Agency

Designing for access and historic character (part 1), (part 2), (part 3) Richard Flenley, Land Use Consultants

Overview of habitats and focus on grassland management Paul Losse, Natural England

Case study on grassland management Chris Slack, Continental Landscapes

Managing dogs on commons, heaths and other informal public open spaces Stephen Jenkinson, Specialist dogs and access management consultant

Balancing ecology and access Simon Richards, The Royal Parks

26 February 2009

London historic landscapes seminar: Gunnersbury Park

The importance of historic public parks in London Sue Ireland, Corporation of London

Developments in heritage protection Paul Stamper, English Heritage

Landscapes at risk Jane Wilson, English heritage

Garden buildings at risk Brenda Daley, English Heritage

Local list of historic parks and gardens and the London Parks & Gardens Trust inventory Sally Williams, London Parks and Gardens Trust

Conservation plans Sarah Green, English Heritage

Heritage Lottery Fund Project in preparation - Barking Park Sally Prothero, LDA Design

Heritage Lottery Fund project nearing completion – Valentine’s Park Nigel Burch, London Borough of Redbridge

Publications

For further information and resources in relation to public space, please visit www.green-space.org.uk/resources

Urban Green Space Toolkit

www.wildlifetrusts.org

Strategic Parks Project Report

www.london.gov.uk

The Mayor’s London Plan (February 2004) recognises the valuable contribution that access to a good quality network of open space makes to the quality of life for those who live, work and visit the capital. In particular, policy 3D.10 of the London Plan states that the Mayor will assist in identifying the need for new or improved regional and metropolitan parks.

The Strategic Parks Project involved further work on developing the regional and metropolitan park opportunities identified in the Mayor’s Sub-Regional Development Frameworks. EDAW Ltd were contracted to produce the report by a partnership comprising the GLA, London Parks and Green Spaces Forum, Groundwork London, Association of London Government, Government Office for London, English Nature and the Countryside Agency.

Scrutiny of Green Spaces in London (November 2001)

Report weblink for pdf download

The green spaces of London are one of the city's most important and precious assets. The Committee found that these green spaces are in too many cases threatened with serious deterioration in their condition, crime, vandalism and loss to development. Despite many individual examples of good practice and innovation, we still lack a co-ordinated strategic vision for green space across London. This report calls for a renewed political commitment to London's green space and a proactive strategy for its renewal. The Committee regards the restoration of London's green spaces to full health, the protection of the best parks, an end to the neglect of the worst, and high standards of management and maintenance as vital to the capital's economic, social and cultural success. Above all, this Report points to ways in which Londoners can once again enjoy the city's green spaces, just as they have done in the past.

Playing Fields

Offside: The Loss of London's Playing Fields (May 2006)

This report focuses on and highlights the importance of preserving playing fields and London’s green spaces for sport. In doing so it addresses three main themes:
- The strong links between the environment and health, and the importance of opening up access to London’s playing fields to achieve health benefits.
- The need to engage all sections of the community, including the sporting community in the debate on preserving London’s playing fields.
- The need to ensure that an appropriate planning framework is in place and that the current review of the Mayor’s Spatial Development Strategy, the London Plan takes account of any changes needed.

Allotments

A lot to lose: London's disappearing allotments (October 2006)

Report (without maps) weblink for pdf download
Maps to go with report weblink for pdf download

The relentless pressure on land in the capital, the need to build at high densities, and, in some cases, neglect and disuse, mean that allotments are slowly but surely being eroded. And yet, paradoxically, while sites close across London, demand has never been higher. The unprecedented interest in organic food has led to a renaissance in allotment gardening, particularly among women and young families.

Our report is based on the most comprehensive survey carried out of London’s allotments. As well as mapping sites across the city for the first time, we examine the benefits they bring to individuals and how vulnerable sites can best be protected.
Among our recommendations are an online search tool for allotments in London, greater sharing of information on supply and demand across the capital and the use of boroughs’ planning powers to compel high density housing developers to allocate land for allotment use.