Links to useful reference materials and publications including government guidance, good practice at a national level and other documents
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How Much Value Does the City of Philadelphia Receive from its Park and Recreation System?
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Philadelphia Parks Alliance
2008
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1.1 MB
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Green Spaces - A Pathway to Health Conference - 15 March 2007
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Countryside Council for Wales
2007
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1.7 MB
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Guidance for Local Authorities on Implementing the Biodiversity Duty
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Defra
2007
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792 KB
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A marvellous opportunity for children to learn - A participatory evaluation of Forest School in England and Wales
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Forest Research & nef
2006
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2.0 MB
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Physical Activity and the Built Environment
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CABE
2006
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268 KB
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Enhancing Urban Green Space
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House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts
2006
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700 KB
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Paying for Parks - Eight Models for Funding Urban Green Spaces
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CABE
2006
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2.4 MB
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The Principles of Inclusive Design (That Includes You)
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CABE
2006
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890 KB
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Enhancing Urban Green Space - Full report
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National Audit Office
2006
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2.9 MB
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Enhancing Urban Green Space - Executive Summary
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National Audit Office
2006
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800 KB
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Urban Parks : Do you know what you're getting for your money
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CABE Space 2006
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2.3 MB
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Making contracts work for wildlife : How to encourage biodiversity in urban parks
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CABE Space 2006
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2.4 MB
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How to Manage Green Spaces
Published as part of the Cleaner Safer Greener initiative
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ODPM 2005
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1.6 MB
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How to Manage Residential Areas
Published as part of the Cleaner Safer Greener initiative
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ODPM 2005
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1.5 MB
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How to Manage Town Centres
Published as part of the Cleaner Safer Greener initiative
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ODPM 2005
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1.1 MB
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Guide to the West Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy
Click here to go to the Government Office for the West Midlands website and view the full Regional Spatial Strategy
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GoWM / WMRA 2004
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1.6 MB
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Policy Note : Preventing Anti-Social Behaviour in Public Spaces
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CABE Space 2004
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136 KB
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A Guide to Producing Park and Green Space Management Plans
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CABE Space 2004
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2.6 MB
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Green Space Strategies, A Good Practice Guide
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CABE Space 2004
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2.9 MB
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PPG17 Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation (Revised 2002)
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ODPM 2002
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155 KB
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Assessing Needs and Opportunities : A Companion Guide to PPG17
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ODPM 2002
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736 KB
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The Value of Public Space, How high quality parks and public spaces create economic, social and environmental value
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CABE Space 2004
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2.3 MB
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Parks Need People, The skills shortage on parks
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CABE Space 2004
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216 KB
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Manifesto for Better Public Spaces
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CABE Space 2004
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792 KB
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What would you do with this space? Involving young people in the design and care of urban spaces
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CABE Space 2003
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156 KB
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Is the Grass Greener . . . ? Learning from international innovations in green space management
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CABE Space 2004
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1.4 MB
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Living Places Caring for Quality
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ODPM 2004
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1.6 MB
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Liveability Fund
The Liveability Fund supports significant local authority projects to improve parks and public spaces as part of a £201 million package of complementary initiatives aimed at improving the quality of local environments.
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ODPM 2004
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180 KB
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Overview of parks and urban green spaces
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ODPM 2004
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96 KB
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No particular place to go
Children, young people and public space
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Ken Worpole 2003
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1.8 MB
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Getting Serious about Play
A review of children's play
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DCMS 2004
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1.1MB
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Can Play Will Play
A new report which calls for radical changes in the nation's playgrounds to give disabled children a better chance
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NPFA 2004
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2.4MB
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Best Play
What play provision should do for children
A joint report by NPFA, CPC and Playlink
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NPFA / CPC 2000
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460 KB
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Making London Better for all Children and Young People
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Mayor of London 2004
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1.0 MB
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