Over 40 neglected or derelict urban spaces across the country will be transformed into new green spaces for the whole community to use, Parks and Green Spaces Minister Rishi Sunak MP confirmed. In addition, through the £3.75 Pocket Parks Plus programme over 150 community-led groups from Alton in Hampshire to Widnes in Cumbria will receive funding to help bring parks that have fallen into disrepair back into use.
Parks and Green Spaces Minister Rishi Sunak MP said:
Parks and green spaces – no matter what size – are huge assets to our towns and cities and offer us all opportunities to relax, socialise, exercise and play.
From grabbing a quick break from the pressures of everyday life, to walking the dog, parks offer a place to get close to nature, engage with their communities and can help people overcome social isolation.
From the creation of valuable new green spots to the day-to-day upkeep of public places, the Pocket Parks Plus Programme gives local leaders and their communities the means to better maintain, protect and enhance their treasured green spaces.
Among the successful schemes to be funded are:
The announcement also includes the allocations of the £9.7 million funding to local authorities to enhance the resources they need to maintain and boost recreational spaces.
The government is committed to creating more places for people to live, work and enjoy the benefits that parks and green spaces bring to local life. In addition to the Pocket Parks Plus Programme we’ve recently:
But we need to do more to make sure future generations continue to enjoy their benefits.
The government will continue to work with the Parks Action Group, which represents leaders from across the parks sector and we’re providing support funding for community empowerment programmes, professional development for the parks workforce and alternative park management models to ensure our parks are fit for the 21st century.
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