London’s Green Spaces Investigation

Start date: 07 November 2016

End date: 09 December 2016

Please note that the submission deadline for this investigation is 9 December 2016.

The capital’s green spaces can offer environmental, physical, mental, social and economic benefits for Londoners.

Due to cuts in local authority budgets, however, the quality and accessibility of our green spaces, and their associated benefits, are now at risk. 

The Environment Committee is investigating the management of London’s green spaces, at a time when funding is decreasing and sustainability is key.

The Committee aims to influence the Mayor’s upcoming Environment Strategy and other relevant policies and programmes through this investigation.

Topics for consideration include;

• Best practice models of green space governance and management
• The benefits of green space and natural capital
• Promoting green infrastructure thinking across London
• The barriers to improving green space
• Ways of encouraging multifunctional use of green space (currently used and un-used), such as the installation of Sustainable Drainage Systems

 Get involved

The Committee welcomes contributions from members of the public, volunteers, community governance, charity and private management as well as public sector management. Find out more by reading the investigation Scoping Paper.

Submissions should aim to address the areas outlined above, and any other issues that may be important for the investigation to cover.

To contribute, please send submissions by 9 December 2016 using this link https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/london-assemblys-current-investigations/green-spaces