megilleland Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 The Communities and Local Government Committee launched an inquiry (11th July 2016) into public parks to examine the impact of reduced local authority budgets on these open spaces and consider concerns that their existence is under threat. Terms of reference: Public parks http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/communities-and-local-government-committee/news-parliament-2015/public-parks-launch-16-17/ This week 11th February 2017 The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee report on public parks warns that parks are at a tipping point and face a period of decline with potentially severe consequences unless their vital contribution to areas such as public health, community integration and climate change mitigation is recognised. View the interactive report summary Read the full report: Public parks Important points made in the report about an essential aspect of town and city life Why do parks matter? The role of parks Children and young people Physical and mental health and wellbeing Active travel Community cohesion and identity Biodiversity and access to nature Local economy and growth Climate change and the environment The diverse role of parks Assessing the value of parks What is the state of Hereford's parks and open spaces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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