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GUEST BLOG: The importance of data in protecting green infrastructure
In our latest guest blog post Defra minister Lord Benyon explores a data-driven approach to future proofing green infrastructure through Fields in Trust's Green Space Index.
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POLICY: A Legal Right to Local Nature
We are delighted to be supporting the new Nature for Everyone campaign. Helen Griffiths explains why the campaign is so important and why were are getting involved, as well as discussing how you can get involved as well.
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POLICY: What do the 2019 General Election manifestos say about parks and green spaces?
We examine what the political party manifestos for the 2019 UK General Election tell us about a future government’s approach to parks and green spaces.
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SUMMER OF PARKS: "A world of good"
As our Summer of Parks continues we welcome a blog from Parks and Green Spaces Minister Rishi Sunak MP, who reflects on Have a Field Day, UK's Best Park and current developments within the parks and green spaces sector.
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SUMMER OF PARKS: What does the evidence tell us and why does it matter?
A review of the cross-cutting policy impact of parks and green spaces, as our Summer of Parks gets underway.
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COMMENT: Parks and Green Spaces - an invaluable asset?
In the latest of our Fields in Trust staff blogs, Policy Manager Alison McCann responds to the announcement by Secretary of State, James Brokenshire MP of £13M in additional funding for parks and green spaces.
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A Look Back On 2018
This has been a busy year for Fields in Trust and the parks and green spaces sector as a whole. Here we take a look back on some of the highlights and events of note from 2018.
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COMMENT: Prevention is better than cure
Alison McCann responds to the publication of the new NHS strategy which focuses on prevention.
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COMMENT: Budget 2018 - investing in our parks and green spaces
In our latest staff blog Fields in Trust's Policy Manager, Alison McCann, looks ahead to Monday's Budget statement and the importance of supporting parks and green spaces to achieve multiple policy agendas.
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POLICY: Don’t let the sun set on our parks
On the first day of summer, the UK's political leaders were asked to champion the UK's parks and green spaces.
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COMMENT: New planning proposals must reflect the value of parks and green spaces
This week Prime Minister Theresa May announced a major overhaul to the National Planning Policy Framework, "to provide a comprehensive approach for planners, developers and councils".
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COMMENT: Raising the financial red flag is a warning signal for green space
Fields in Trust Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, comments on the recently published review of local council finance and its potential implications for parks and green spaces.
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COMMENT: Parks positively contributing to our health and wellbeing
As voting opens for the UK's Best Park award, Fields in Trust Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, discusses how our parks and green spaces positively impact our health and wellbeing.
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POLICY: Fields in Trust appointed to Government’s new ‘Parks Action Group’
Parks and Green Spaces Minister, Marcus Jones MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Local Government has announced the creation of a 'Parks Action Group'.
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POLICY: Fields in Trust Chief Executive joins Parks Minister on Rugby visit
Fields in Trust Chief Executive, Helen Griffiths, today joined Parks and Green Spaces Minister Marcus Jones as he visited Rugby's award winning green spaces.
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POLICY: UK’s Parks and Green Spaces – The State of Play
More trips, to more parks, more often is good for health and wellbeing. Greenspace Map provides a baseline for monitoring local provision.
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POLICY: Fields in Trust welcomes new API report into playgrounds
Fields in Trust welcomes a new report from the Association of Play Industries (API) into the state of England's playgrounds and supports calls for increased investment that will positively impact the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
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