The Fields in Trust team has decades of combined experience advising, developing and leading on policy matters relating to parks and green spaces. With a focus on the links between green space provision and health and wellbeing, planning, infrastructure, the natural environment and play, through our policy and advocacy work we make the case for better protection of green spaces at all levels of local and national government.

 

Influence

We work with policymakers across the UK to champion the role parks and green spaces play in our communities and encourage support for their long-term protection.

 

Engagement

Fields in Trust is a member of policy groups and advisory panels, working with colleagues across the green spaces sector to ensure decision-making is well informed and based on evidence.

 

Endorsements

Alongside publishing our own research and policy positions we are delighted to endorse other publications and national campaigns which help to champion the important role of our parks and green spaces.

Endorsements we have provided include:

• Greener UK: we are a formal supporter of Greener UK, a coalition of 13 major environmental organisations campaigning for high environmental standards and protections.
• Manifesto for Play: Play Scotland's manifesto calls on all political parties to commit to supporting Ten Asks for Play.
• Parks Charter: we are a founding organisation of the Parks Charter which calls on politicians to take action to save the UK's parks and green spaces.
• Play Builds Children: the Children's Play Policy Forum's statement draws attention to the responsibility Government has for play and the leadership that is needed.

If you are a national organisation working within the green space sector and would like to request an endorsement please email info@fieldsintrust.org.

 

Responses

We regularly provide responses and comment on policy announcements, reviews and consultations. Our latest articles can be found within our News & Comment section.

 

---