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Strategic Review of Parks and Open Spaces

 

The Strategic Best Value Review and Implementation Plan for the city’s parks and open spaces has now been completed. 

The published document was formally launched by Councillor Aileen Colleran, Convener of the Parks and Facilities Committee, in Dowanhill Park on the 28th April 2005.

The Review has taken over 18 months to complete and involved wide ranging public consultation with schoolchildren, Community Councils, environmental groups, staff and many others.

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The final document includes a detailed Implementation Plan which sets out a series of proposals that will be undertaken to improve the quality and effectiveness of the parks and open spaces service in Glasgow.  

These changes will be introduced alongside the current restructuring exercise which is underway within Land Services.


The Plan includes proposals to

  • Introduce an area management system for parks management and maintenance creating 5 new Area Managers posts with greater control and responsibility at a local level
  • Improve the range and quality of facilities in parks such as cafes, restaurants and toilets
  • Improve public safety, lighting and the use of CCTV in parks and open spaces
  • Combine the cemeteries and crematoria service function into a new comprehensive Bereavement Services section
  • Introduce a new structure for golf management and development
  • Support the development of Friends of the Park groups and continue to involve local communities in their parks

Copies of the Parks Review and Implementation Plan are available from Glasgow lending libraries or you can view the document here – Parks Review and Implementation Plan (PDF 2.35Mb)




Contact Details
Glasgow City Council
Land and Environmental Services
Richmond Exchange
20 Cadogan Street
Glasgow G2 7AD

Phone: 0141 287 9000
Fax: 0141 287 9059
E-mail: parksreview@glasgow.gov.uk