News
GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber News & Information Issue 06 – July to September 2011
Items covered:
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Items covered:
- GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber update: GSYH Open meetings, performance focus group and skills group update.
- GSYH network queries: composting waste, allotment fees/income generation, barbecues, events strategies, benchmarking.
- GreenSpace update: policy responses, the National Forum meeting and benefits of parks and green spaces in relation to climate change
- Other Information: Forestry Commission on green infrastructure; English heritage rural settlement atlas
- Play – including articles on risk and play and children 'trapped in materialistic culture'
- Community & Big Society – including online maps, BTCV's community hub, getting the green space you want
- The Environment & Green infrastructure – including Natural England MENE report, Biodiversity strategy for wildlife and ecosystems, Defra plans for waterways charity
- Health and Wellbeing – including Macmillam Move More campaign, toolkit to create healthy environments,
- Benefits of green spaces – some useful quotes plus details of Scottish survey in relation to green space provision
- Plus info on funding, conferences, training and more
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June Open Meeting presentations now online
The GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber Open Meeting took place on 27 June 2011 at Roundhay Park, Leeds. The meeting was attended by delegates from local authorities and key partners from across the region. The open meeting focused on funding and community involvement.
Available resources:
The GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber Open Meeting took place on 27 June 2011 at Roundhay Park, Leeds. The meeting was attended by delegates from local authorities and key partners from across the region. The open meeting focused on funding and community involvement.
Available resources:
- GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber Forum Update
- Comprehensive Spending Review, Impact study - Interim main findings
- The Forestry Commission in Yorkshire and Humber
- The English Woodland Grant Scheme
- Securing buy-in for investment in Green Infrastructure
- How to get added value by working with the voluntary and community sector
- Community Network Project – interim main findings
- Update from Birmingham Open Spaces Forum/ National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces and the benefits of town/city wide park forums
December Open Meeting presentations now online
The GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber Open Meeting took place on 7 December 2011 at Roundhay Park, Leeds. The meeting was attended by delegates from local authorities and key partners from across the region. The open meeting focused on repositioning our parks and open spaces in these challenging times.
Available resources:
The GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber Open Meeting took place on 7 December 2011 at Roundhay Park, Leeds. The meeting was attended by delegates from local authorities and key partners from across the region. The open meeting focused on repositioning our parks and open spaces in these challenging times.
Available resources:
- GreenSpace Yorkshire and Humber Forum Update Martin Page, GSYH Chair & Caroline Schofield, GSYH Forum Manager
- Adapting to Change Martyn Allison, LG Improvement and Development
- Green Flag Award Scheme Update Paul Todd, Keep Britain Tidy
- Notes from the Day, Lucy Fowler
- Evaluation of the Day, Caroline Schofield, GSYH Forum Manager
November Open Meeting presentations now online
The Yorkshire & The Humber Open Meeting took place on 24 November at Temple Newsam Estate Leeds. The open meeting included presentations and discussion on the following topic areas:
The Yorkshire & The Humber Open Meeting took place on 24 November at Temple Newsam Estate Leeds. The open meeting included presentations and discussion on the following topic areas:
- GreenSpace Yorkshire & the Humber Update - Martin Page, GreenSpace Yorkshire & the Humber Chair
- Local Area Agreement National Indicators - Brian Davis, Natural England
- West Yorkshire Policing Pledge - Inspector Ian Williams
- Engaging with Parliament - Daniel Wood, Parliamentary Outreach Officer
- Green Flag Award update - Paul Bramhill, GreenSpace & Mary Bagley Sheffield City Council
New web resource for
different sections of the sector
CABE Space have recently updated their website to make it easier for different sections of the sector, including green space managers and community groups, to find information and resources.
CABE Space have recently updated their website to make it easier for different sections of the sector, including green space managers and community groups, to find information and resources.