| Topic: | Enhancing the Environment - Regeneration&Economic Development Strategy | |
| Posted by: | Tim Henderson | |
| Date/Time: | 07/12/15 17:33:00 |
| I see there is a consultation on over the Christmas period : http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/index/council_and_democracy/consultations/rede2016_2020.htm Regeneration and Economic Development Strategy 2016-2020 The Objective 4 - Enhancing the Environment section includes : Although the total area of the top five largest parks and gardens (Osterley Park, Syon House and Grounds, Gunnersbury Park, Bedfont Lakes Country Park and Chiswick House and Grounds) account for 40% of the public open space in the borough, many smaller open spaces and parks play a valuable role in providing more informal recreation, including dog-walking and children’s playareas, and will continue to be protected. The council needs to protect, maintain and improve the openness, accessibility, amenity, biodiversity and recreational value of these green spaces to maximise their health and wellbeing benefits to its communities. Community engagement through friends of parks and Love Parks Week41 activities to help obtain the Green Flag status..... C2 Community engagement The council needs help to deliver these ambitious regeneration objectives. P2 The council will continue to engage with residents and community groups to help maintain the borough’s green and blue infrastructure. |