Case Studies and briefing notes

Community and Engagement

From Community Garden to Westminster: briefing document on this research into active citizenship and the role of public space

Community Networking Project: briefing document on this GreenSpace research project initially done for the Training Working Group

The Egan Review: Skills for Sustainable Communities: briefing document on the Egan Review initially done for the Training Working Group

Consultation responses

August 2006: North West Green Infrastructure Guide

February 2006: How To Create Quality Parks and Open Spaces Guide

July 2005: CPA consultation Response Briefing Notes on Research Reports

Funding, Budgets and Charges

January 2006: Generating income for park rangers

Health

April 2006: Health & Green Spaces

Legislation and National Agenda

Management and Development

August 2005: Assessing Playground Usage

Maintenance, H&S and Risk

August 2006: Dog fouling

August 2006: Removing chewing gum from playground surfaces

Natural Environments

North West Agenda and Direction

Strategic Direction

June 2006: Writing GreenSpace Strategies

Training and Skills

Regional case studies

Current case studies are being gathered on Parks Friends of Forums. To see how Friends' Forums in Wirral work click here.

Case studies are also needed for:

• Friends' Groups – setting up, receiving Funding and skill’s development of friends.
• Apprentice’s skill development and learning.
• Obtaining funding through private business partnerships.
• Town regeneration schemes that have incorporated green spaces within the master planning process.
• HLF park regeneration projects.

To download the case study template click here.

To download guidance on filling in the case study template click here.