Found: MBE [UGS0070] The Orchard Project [UGS0071] Dr Alexandra Collins [UGS0072] National Federation of Parks

Found: It included looking into: attitudes and behaviour around playing out; barriers including traffic; parks

Found: authorities told the LGA that cost savings would have to fall on sport and leisure services (55%), parks

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) promote parks and green spaces within the London Borough of Havering.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given in response to Question UIN 2052 on 4 September 2024.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to extend the right to roam.

Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Our countryside and green spaces are a source of great national pride, but too many across the country are left without access to the great outdoors. That is why the last Labour Government expanded public access by introducing the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, which provided the public a right of access to large areas of mountain, moor, heath, down, registered common land and coastal margin in England. 2024 marks 75 years since the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, which secured public access and preserved natural beauty.

This Government will continue to increase access to nature for families to enjoy, boosting people’s mental and physical health and leaving a legacy for generations to come. We will create nine new National River Walks, plant three new National Forests and empower communities to create new parks and green spaces in their communities with a new Community Right to Buy. We will announce further details on our plans for improving access to nature in due course.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure the protection of green spaces in the London Borough of Havering.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Havering is one of the greenest boroughs in London, this has been recognised through the MHCLG-owned Green Flag Awards Scheme, with 16 Havering sites being awarded Green Flag status. This Green Flag Award sets the national standard for parks and green spaces that are welcoming, safe, well-maintained and promote biodiversity and community participation.

The Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) allows communities to designate land as Local Green Space, in order to protect green areas that are important to them. Designating land as Local Green Space should be consistent with the local planning of sustainable development and complement investment in sufficient homes, jobs and other essential services. We are consulting on ‘golden rules’ in relation to grey and green belt release to ensure development benefits communities and nature.

Found: The project has delivered urgent work to protect and enhance parks and green spaces in disadvantaged

Found: Improving access to green spaces, by supporting communities to restore their parks and green spaces through

Found: National Trust, with additional funding from MHCLG, and aims to secure the future of the UK’s urban parks

Found: Pressure on budgets and competition for urban space has meant that nature, historic parks and green spaces

Found: Assessment (November2009) Strategic Flood Risk Assessment -Avonmouth/Severnside (January 2007) Bristol’s Parks

Found: infrastructure Commuted payments for maintenance of facilities provided Sustainable transport improvements Parks

Found: initiatives with partners: one will focus on delivering urban nature recovery through thriving historic parks

Found: Social connections and relationships increase life expectancy.12 Having access to public spaces, parks

Found: following settings: nursery schools, primary schools, after school clubs, community sports hubs and parks