Management

Managing parks and green space is an involved, professional process. In this section you will find a wealth of information, guidance, articles and case studies to help in the management of your parks.

Auditing

Understanding park use

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Community

Community engagement, community needs and more

Community needs

Community engagement

Parks in the community

GreenSTAT

Funding

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Maintenance

Antisocial behaviour

Information on maintentance issues, including antisocial behaviour and dogs

Contractors

What are the benefits of outsourcing parks maintenance?

Graffiti

Information on how to tackle graffiti

Principles of management

Human resources

Parks need people. Here you will find information about the importance of park staff.

Management planning

How should you approach writing a management plan? Find out here.

Park management models

Look here to find ideas and inspiration about alternative methods of park management.

Sustainability

Here you will find information about how to manage parks sustainably.

Strategy

What do you need to know to produce a green space strategy? Below are links to articles and case studies that might help you.

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