These reports collect together the advice of all the park and forum representatives on useful topics:
The recent debates about safety and fear of crime in our parks and on our streets has generated a lot of media coverage. A Freedom of Information request to the […]
The recent debates about safety and fear of crime in our parks and on our streets has generated a lot of media coverage. A Freedom of Information request to the…
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Actions that can be taken to manage cars in parks
Actions that can be taken to manage cars in parks Reducing-the-impact-of-cars-in-parks-draft-reportDownload
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Sharing Space in London’s Parks and Open Spaces
Sharing Space in London’s Parks and Open Spaces Cycling-in-parks-draft-reportDownload
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Draft document on managing traffic in parks including parking and through traffic.
Draft document on managing traffic in parks including parking and through traffic. Traffic_in_parks_February_2021Download
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Campaigns to save Green Spaces in London: report of shared experiences from meeting.
July 2015 Discussion: Protecting our green spaces Reps from local campaigns made brief updates and shared experiences of successful tactics: The Chair summed up what seemed to be the effective…
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Lee Valley Park’s funding arrangement
3. Lee Valley Regional Park At the last meeting we heard how Lee Valley Park's current funding arrangement is contributions averaging £300,000 per annum from each London Borough, Herts &…
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Volunteering and the Big Society – issues, controversies, opportunities from 2011.
SUMMARY Volunteering should be: * fun * an add on, an enhancement, not a substitute * voluntary, not mandatory * one aspect of a drive to…
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Workshop on successful relationships between Friend group’s and Local Authorities
Relationships with councils, management and park staff. - Two way information sharing is important. - The cuts are a threat but can also be a challenge. - Access for all…
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2013 discussion identifying tactics to defending green space from developers
Feb 2013 DEFENDING LONDON’S GREEN SPACES FROM UNWANTED DEVELOPMENT 1. How to build and maintain a coalition of local residents, support organisations, local institutions, etc, to either get good things…
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2013 promoting wildlife in local Green spaces with contributions from friends groups, London Wildlife Trust, Species Initiative, Woodland Trust and OPAL.
June 2013 SPECIAL DISCUSSION: PROMOTING WILDLIFE IN OUR LOCAL GREEN SPACES This important topic was introduced by Ken Hobday, the LFGN representative for Biodiversity. He explained the importance of…
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Using Local Elections to push for funding and resourcing for Green Spaces
London local elections are to be held May 22 2014 and the LFGN are encouraging all local groups to call publicly for adequate resources be made for London’s green spaces.…
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Sports-related activity in green spaces, and the related issues and concerns
It was decided to have a more in-depth discussion and share news and views about all the sports-related activity that goes on, or could go on, in green spaces, and…
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Strengthening and broadening involvement in Friends Groups
Nov 2014 Discussion: Strengthening and broadening involvement in Friends Groups The minute taker noted 46 suggestions in what was a lively exchange of views. They are set out below thematically…
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Bicycling in Parks, discussion about the issues and remediation required
March 2015 Discussion: Points made regarding cycling in green spaces · Bye laws relating to no cycling in parks ignored - little enforcement · Signage regarding allowing or not allowing…
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2011 discussion on lobbying for Adequate Funding and Resources in the face of the cuts
march 2011 . Lobbying for adequate resources for all parks and green spaces Cuts generally: Information about cuts to London Parks and green spaces presented at the meeting was limited…
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Threats and Benefits to Trees in Green Spaces
june 2017 Key discussion - Trees in public green spaces: Suzanne introduced the issue: - Trees are a great value to people, communities and the environment. - We need to…
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2013 discussion on Safety in Green Spaces
Nov 2013 Safety in green spaces Enfield said they used to have park rangers in some parks but they have been ‘replaced’ by a dedicated PCSOs team. What are other…
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Tactics useful for fighting land grabs – synthesis of meeting discussion from 2017
Tactics useful for fighting Land grabs Financial support needed. Crowdfunding a useful method.Petitions and pledges - 38 Degrees is a petitioning site making it easy to campaign to mobilise public.CPRE …
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Discussion and best practise for Dogs in Green spaces
At a previous meeting it was agreed that dogs would be discussed and that Simon Knightswood had been elected as the LFN Dogs Officer. It was explained that in order…
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Promoting Biodiversity: ideas and experiences re: protecting, enhancing and encouraging
Promoting Biodiversity in London’s Public Green Spaces The topic was introduced by Alona Sheridan, LFGN Biodiversity Officer (Lewisham) – London has diverse habitats, including: ancient woodlands, waterways, wetlands, meadows &…
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Discussion notes on noise pollution in Green Spaces
Alice Roberts, from CPRE, spoke about how noise can have negative impact on people’s wellbeing. CPRE London has produced a detailed noise audit of London’s green spaces. 880 Parks and…
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