Including the related terms green spaces, green space, and spaces strategy.
… Action Responsible Officer Target Date Completed Action 1 Discussions will take place with the County Council and other partners as to the on-going management of the blue infrastructure in Broxtowe. Parks and Green Spaces Manager Autumn 2020 and then on- going Action 2 Capture and analyse the achievements to date to inform the approach moving forward and the overarching communications…
… programme. Parks and Green Spaces Manager July 2020 Completed July 2020 Action 3 Develop further strategic actions as part of the Water Courses project strand delivery. Parks and Green Spaces Manager July 2020 Completed July 2020 Action 4 Undertake a detailed assessment of the brooks that the Council is responsible for to carry out a flood risk assessment and look at opportunities…
… for biodiversity enhancement Parks and Green Spaces Manager Summer 2020 Summer 2021 Action 5 Further meetings will be held with the Environment Agency on the Trent Gateway Project looking to develop the initiatives on the section of the river within Broxtowe Parks and Green Spaces Manager Autumn 2020 and ongoing with 2 or 3 meetings a year Action 6 Meetings with landowners to ensure…
… that appropriate maintenance is taking place Parks and Green Spaces Manager On-going Action 7 Clarify ownership responsibility for the boundaries of the 6 brooks in Borough Council responsibility Parks and Green Spaces Manager Autumn 2020 Action 8 Identify risks and any mitigation that affect the water courses and any appropriate adaptations that can be implemented or promoted Parks and Green…
… Spaces Manager March 2021 STRAND 06 Water Courses 30 Broxtowe Borough Council Climate Change and Green Futures Programme Strand 07 Action Responsible Officer Target Date Completed Action 1 Continue to deliver the actions within the Green Infrastructure Strategy 2015 - 2030. Parks and Green Spaces Manager March 2022 Action 2 Determine and report how the green and blue infrastructure…
… in the borough. • Achieve net gains in biodiversity. • Improve data on existing green and blue (i.e. water) infrastructure and open spaces, so that development decisions can be better informed and lead to more or better green spaces. 1.2 Parks and Green Spaces Strategy and Plans • Review all maintenance operations within the parks and open spaces portfolio, surveying wildlife habitats and addressing…
… any historical maintenance issues. July 2020 • Development of habitat management plans for East Ham Nature Reserve, waterbodies and woodland areas. September 2020 • Develop a 10-year Parks and Green Spaces Strategy and investment plan. November 2020 1.3 Tree Canopy Cover • Address any current tree management issues. September 2020 • Deliver the 2020-21 tree planting programme. March 2021…
…, and the development of a more sustainable approach to waste management. The Greening of Council Fleet Vehicles, including the introduction of Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) fuel as an alternative to diesel to reduce particulates and emissions and the introduction of up to 40 electric vans in the Council’s fleet by the end of the year. Greening the Borough, including developing a 10-year Parks and Green Spaces Strategy…
…’ Groups and local volunteers to develop projects that will protect and enhance Knowsley’s parks and green spaces. Continuation of Ranger led events in parks and green spaces including environmental awareness raising, and encouragement for walking and cycling through ‘’Pedal Away’’ events. Ensure that the existing designated parks and green spaces that are owned by the Council are protected…
…) Continue to support and promote community initiatives to reduce waste & fly-tipping e.g. Walsall Litter Charter, Green CSR Programmes, ACT Initiative, and WASSUP 2022 Litter Challenge. Communities Place & Environment Clean & Green MEDIUM d) Increase the amount of waste composted from council and school premises. Waste from parks / green spaces is composted/ biomass and sold for power…
… pool scheme & consider the use of electric vehicles. Internal Focus Resources & Transformation CCPM LONG 10 THEME 5. NATURE 5.1 Enhancing the borough’s parks and green spaces to increase meadow, wetland, and green areas in Walsall. a) Implementation of the Black Country Blue Network 2 ERDF Programme from September 2020 to March 2023- 16.85 hectares of woodland management…
… & Clean & Green MEDIUM e) Alignment with WMCA Virtual Forest Campaign and carbon offsetting. Communities Place & Environment (Healthy Spaces) Operations SHORT 5.3 Conduct a viability study on parks and green spaces to integrate renewable energy such as solar thermal, PV or heat pumps and LED technology. a) Conduct audit and costable options to introduce of lighting across parks…
… trees planted in the project can be sourced locally� Review the Council’s Parks and Green Spaces Strategy, exploring opportunities to tackle climate change and to safeguard and enhance existing habitats and species� Data and consultation will be used to inform the strategy� April 2021 – April 2022 Approval of revised strategy� Improve the ecological and amenity value of the riverside…
…-off in Beckton in 2020 with 9,000 saplings being planted. This alone will contribute towards increasing London’s tree canopy by 10 per cent by 2050. Together we have subsequently planted 712 trees in the Royal Docks area, 313 in wards with an insufficient tree canopy cover, and a further 288 trees planted on our highways and residential streets. Our Parks and Green Spaces Strategy and Plans…
… savings, make us more energy efficient, and produce improvements to our homes, businesses, parks and green spaces. Why we need to act We now know that the levels of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are higher than at any point in recent history, and that this increase is directly linked to human activity, mainly the burning of fossil fuels. Human-induced climate change is already affecting…
… Environment 2.Business Continuity 3.Energy 4.People 5.Procurement 6.Public Protection 7.Transport 8.Stakeholder & Community 9.Waste This plan will not only reduce carbon emissions, it will also achieve financial savings, make us more energy efficient, and produce improvements to our homes, businesses, parks and green spaces. Figure Why we need to act Why we need to act We now…
… Communities across the bay are making real, sustainable change by volunteering in parks and green spaces enabling wider engagement with the natural environment leading to real local action to help tackle climate change With partners Groundwork South, and local communities, we are protecting and enhancing Westerland Valley. This is a 35-acre haven for wildlife, with a rich tapestry of inter…
… and hedgerows to create wildlife corridors uphold our allotment policy and support for local food production protect and enhance our natural assets, obtaining further green and blue flag awards and improve the ratings of our SSSIs increase the biodiversity value of our parks and green spaces by wildlife-friendly management and habitat creation, supported by public and staff education 8. Adapting…
… Charter, Green CSR Programmes, ACT Initiative, and WASSUP 2022 Litter Challenge. Communities Place & Environment Clean & Green MEDIUM d) Increase the amount of waste composted from council and school premises. Waste from parks / green spaces is composted/ biomass and sold for power generation. Internal Focus Place & Environment Clean & Green MEDIUM 3.2 Work towards the Council…
… LONG 10 THEME 5. NATURE 5.1 Enhancing the borough’s parks and green spaces to increase meadow, wetland, and green areas in Walsall. a) Implementation of the Black Country Blue Network 2 ERDF Programme from September 2020 to March 2023- 16.85 hectares of woodland management, wildflower meadows, linear habitat features, hedge planting, pond desilting and enhancement, bulb planting…
…. Communities Place & Environment (Healthy Spaces) Operations SHORT 5.3 Conduct a viability study on parks and green spaces to integrate renewable energy such as solar thermal, PV or heat pumps and LED technology. a) Conduct audit and costable options to introduce of lighting across parks building on installation of LED lighting in the Arboretum to increase efficiency savings. Communities Place…
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… and resulting in better quality development for the community and environment. Five further draft SPDs relating to climate change are programmed for 2021: - Natural Environment - Transport Assessments, Travel Plans and Parking Standards - Green Spaces - Soils - Trees Priority area Key progress 2020/21 Key actions 2021/22 Challenges / opportunities Green spaces and trees • Creation of a Tree…
… the borough, including residential road tree planting and restoration • Develop and implement management plans for council-owned country parks and green spaces • Promote the benefits of the natural environment to schools, residents and businesses • Actively promote partnership working to improve the natural environment, through environmental action days and tree planting initiatives • Continue…
… circular economy Green and resilient city Image Westminster is home to some of the UK’s most famous and well-known parks and green spaces, comprising some 200 open spaces (both public and private) across the city. Green spaces, trees and other natural features have a significant role in acting as a carbon “sink” to remove carbon emissions from…