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[INTRO]
[DRAFT MUMBOJUMBO]
Obviously this is already a room that recognises the importance of green spaces and what they can offer to the community and indeed the wider world. However, if you will humour me for a moment, I would like to refresh the pannel on some relevant information regarding parks and green spaces.

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Physical/ mental

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How do green spaces impact the lives of vulnerable people

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How do green spaces impact the lives of vulnerable people

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Climate Action Plans and their progress to carbon zero

Wirral Council is committing to acting to:

manage at least 30% of land in Wirral for the benefit of wildlife by 2030 (in line with Government commitments)

ensure a 20% ‘net gain’ in biodiversity across all council land

increase tree planting to double Wirral’s tree canopy cover

increase the number of parks and open spaces achieving green flag status

achieve ‘net zero’ carbon emissions associated with our activities by 2030 and to promote wider action to help reach ‘net zero’ emissions for Wirral as a whole no later than 2041

identify risks and prioritise nature- based solutions to build resilience to climate change

promote sustainable regeneration and green investment, with a brownfield first development strategy in the Local Plan

'Wirral Council seeks to progress its ambitions by ensuring that consideration of the environment and climate emergency is integral to its function, decision-making, service delivery and resource allocation'

communicate progress regularly and publicly

encourage learning and innovation within and between organisations

support positive engagement with partner organisations and residents

Helping to create resilient neighbourhoods and sustainable regeneration

embrace green investment opportunities and promote sustainable regeneration

https://www.wirral.gov.uk/about-council/climate-change-and-sustainability/environment-and-climate-emergency-policy-statement

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Working towards silver award.

what does this entail?

what needs to be done?

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What are the benefits of green flag status?
How do you get it?

Green Flag Community Award
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
This is a key criterion for the Green Flag Community Award as it looks to how well the site relates to and encompasses the local and wider community.
A WELCOMING PLACE
The site should be freely accessible to the public.
HEALTHY, SAFE AND SECURE
Sites should encourage people to live healthy lifestyles through the facilities, activities and events provided.
WELL MAINTAINED AND CLEAN
maintenance throughout the site and effective management skills to combat issues including: litter, fouling and waste management, as well as graffiti and vandalism.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
environmental issues such as peat and pesticide use, sustainable material use, waste and its minimisation.
BIODIVERSITY, LANDSCAPE AND HERITAGE
how the natural and historic features are identified on site.
MANAGEMENT/ACHIEVEMENTS
How creative and innovative you have been with projects on your site will also be of interest.
-JACK RILEY

https://www.greenflagaward.org/how-it-works/judging-criteria/green-flag-community-award/

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A Welcoming Place

First impressions are all too important and the site should look inviting. Issues that must be considered are: good and safe access, welcome, signage and equal access for all. The site should be freely accessible to the public. However, we are fully aware that sites may well have to be locked at night for security reasons or that access to the site may be restricted to regular, advertised open days, with a designated member being the key holder.

Healthy, Safe and Secure

It is of paramount importance that the site is safe. Issues such as personal security, safe equipment and facilities, appropriate level of facilities and control of dogs, and dog fouling must be considered. Sites should encourage people to live healthy lifestyles through the facilities, activities and events provided.

Well Maintained and Clean

There should be an appropriate standard of maintenance throughout the site and effective management skills to combat issues including: litter, fouling and waste management, as well as graffiti and vandalism.

Environmental Management

Judges will examine environmental issues such as peat and pesticide use, sustainable material use, waste and its minimisation.

Biodiversity, Landscape and Heritage

Each green space is unique and has its own character. The judges will be looking at how the natural and historic features are identified on site, and what measures have been taken to enhance them where appropriate.

Community Involvement

This is a key criterion for the Green Flag Community Award as it looks to how well the site relates to and encompasses the local and wider community.

Management/Achievements

Here judges will be looking at what you have achieved, not only in terms of managing the green space, but also what funding and resources you have secured and how you have used them. How creative and innovative you have been with projects on your site will also be of interest.

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A Welcoming Place First impressions are all too important and the site should look inviting. Issues that must be considered are: good and safe access, welcome, signage and equal access for all. The site should be freely accessible to the public.

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Wirral tree, hedgerow and woodland strategy 

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Wirral tree, hedgerow and woodland strategy 

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No financial power to support green spaces in the ways that it wants to

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No financial power to support green spaces in the ways that it wants to

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If parks can get recognition then so can the volunteers. People should be rewarded

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If parks can get recognition then so can the volunteers. People should be rewarded

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-Green flag recognition
-woodland
-national trust

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If one wants volunteers to come from further afield or additional volunteering groups they will need facilities in the park and a place to meet as the current model relies on friends of Warwick Park and having houses that they visit, which won't be possible in a younger newer volunteer strategy.

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Addresses issues flagged around communication.
Allows wider volunteer groups to be involved as they are aware of outcomes and can match them.
That doesn't need to be divisions in volunteering groups if there are common goals for example Warwick Park and silverbacks one needs birdhouses and has the outdoors, one wants the outdoors and can build bird houses.

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Bridges the gap between friends of Warwick Park and the council in terms of communication which again has been an issue that has been flagged.
Allows the park to outline and prepare for the jobs that need to take place.
Makes aims clear so that additional outside the volunteer groups have a better potential of involvement.

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Ageing population reprise (Warwick Park)

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Ageing population reprise (Warwick Park)

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So this action plan whilst it was agreed by the members in the discussion and is a viable and positive step forward it cannot be fully fulfilled without the issues around Warwick Park and the friends of Warwick Park being a sustainable volunteer group given that they are an aging population.