Regional forums
GreenSpace is committed to developing Regional Forums in the English regions and links to the home countries. Their function is to provide information, advocacy, good practice, and networking opportunitites to professionals within the sector.
Regional Forums aim to drive the open space agenda more effectively to government offices, development agencies and NGOs that influence green space in their region. Forums are also encouraged to reach communities in their area.
At present not all regions are at the stage of being able to offer membership but there are opportunities to engage with all of them. If your region does not offer membership, we would invite you to join GreenSpace under a basic package of benefits.
The following regions are still under development. Click on a link for more information or contact Sarah Moore, GreenSpace Regional Manager.
Regional Forums aim to drive the open space agenda more effectively to government offices, development agencies and NGOs that influence green space in their region. Forums are also encouraged to reach communities in their area.
GreenSpace National Forum
The GreenSpace National Forum invites representatives of each region to come together to influence national issues and directly engage with government and its agencies.Regional Forum membership
GreenSpace Regional Forums offer a comprehensive membership that engages you fully at a regional and national level as well as providing all of the benefits of GreenSpace membership.At present not all regions are at the stage of being able to offer membership but there are opportunities to engage with all of them. If your region does not offer membership, we would invite you to join GreenSpace under a basic package of benefits.
What to do next
Membership is available in the following regions. Click on a link to visit the website and find out how to join:The following regions are still under development. Click on a link for more information or contact Sarah Moore, GreenSpace Regional Manager.
GreenSpace North East
North East Green Spaces have announce a timetable of topic based meetings for 2010, please see below for details. New members are always welcome to join the group.DATE |
VENUE |
SUBJECT |
24 March |
Herrington Park, Sunderland |
HLF update |
5 May |
Flatts Lane, Teeside |
Biodiversity in green spaces - Dr Sue Antrobus |
23 June |
Dave Stephens Centre, Blyth |
Play in green space - Michele Deans, Play England. |
1 September |
Blackhill and Consett Park |
GFA annual meeting for the North East region. Update from Paul Todd |
17 November |
Riverside Chester-le-street |
Sport in green space |
For more information, please contact:
Maria McArdle
Parks Development Officer
Leisureworks
GreenSpace Northern Ireland
Currently in its formative stages, local authorities have met on several occasions to explore the development of a fully fledged forum.However, progress has been delayed during a period of significant local authority restructuring and it is hoped that a forum, possibly combined with authorities in Eire, will emerge.
For more information, please contact:
Fiona Holdsworth
Principal Parks & Cemeteries Services Manager
Belfast City Council
Greenspace Scotland
Greenspace Scotland is a Scottish charity working with a wide range of local and national organisations towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspaces which meet local needs and improve quality of life.This involves:
- raising the profile and demonstrating the relevance of greenspace to deliver policy priorities including social, health, economic and regeneration outcomes
- working with national organisations, local authorities, community planning partnerships and others to coordinate and support local action on greenspace
- supporting a network of organisations that manage greenspace – including the sharing knowledge and practice through publications, training and networking events
- working in partnership to commission research to inform practice and policy
Julie Procter
Chief Officer
Greenspace Scotland
www.greenspacescotland.org.uk
Welsh Parks Forum
The Welsh Parks Forum is a long established group that came together through the amalgamation of similar organisations covering north and south Wales. Their current focus is working towards raising awareness of parks and green space issues with the Welsh Assembly.For more information, please contact:
Lyn Evans
Grounds Maintenance and Countryside Manager
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
West Midlands Parks Forum
GreenSpace has linked to the existing West Midlands Parks Forum, an established group that has been in existence for nearly 20 years.GreenSpace are working with the forum to assist them to link to other GreenSpace Forums and national government.
For more information go to www.westmidlandsparksforum.co.uk or contact:
Sally Orton
Head of Arts, Heritage and Parks
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council