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Open Space Strategy

Meeting: 10/02/2021 - Cabinet (Item 88)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment presenting for approval an updated Open Space Strategy for the period 2021-2026 which sets out a robust assessment and strategic framework for managing open space resources in Gloucester.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)       the contents and conclusions of the Open Space Strategy Consultation Response Report, following public consultation in Summer 2020, be noted

 

(2)       the Open Space Strategy for Gloucester 2021-26 (including updated Allotment Strategy) be adopted

 

(3)       authority be delegated to the Head of Place and Cabinet Member for Environment to develop a calculator setting out the levels of open space provision and financial contribution that the Council will seek from developers.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Environment that presented for approval an updated Open Space Strategy for the period 2021-2026 which set out a robust assessment and strategic framework for managing open space resources in Gloucester.

 

The Cabinet Member for Environment outlined the key features of the report.  He stressed the benefits of green spaces and children’s play areas to health and wellbeing and that the strategy would further central government environmental objectives.  The Cabinet Member for Environment reminded Members that Green Flag status had already been achieved for some parks and drew their attention to the public consultation (appendix 2) which had shaped the strategy and would steer the direction of future development.  The Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Growth commented that the influence of the public comments on the strategy demonstrated that the council listened to residents.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure noted that it was an impressive benchmark from which to move forward and especially to advance the good progress made to develop children’s play areas over recent years.

 

 

RESOLVED that:

 

(1)       the contents and conclusions of the Open Space Strategy Consultation Response Report, following public consultation in Summer 2020, be noted

 

(2)       the Open Space Strategy for Gloucester 2021-26 (including updated Allotment Strategy) be adopted

 

(3)       authority be delegated to the Head of Place and Cabinet Member for Environment to develop a calculator setting out the levels of open space provision and financial contribution that the Council will seek from developers.