Neighbourhoods Green
Neighbourhoods Green is an English partnership initiative which works with
History and governance
The partnership was established in 2003 when Peabody Trust and Notting Hill Housing Group held a conference which identified the need to raise the profile of the green and open spaces owned and managed by social landlords.[1] The scheme attracted praise from the then Minister for parks and green spaces Yvette Cooper[2]
Since 2003 the partnership has expanded to include
Work
Neighbourhoods Green has three main areas of emphasis. It produces
In 2011, working in conjunction with University of Sheffield and the National Housing Federation, Neighbourhoods Green produced Greener Neighbourhoods a best practice guide to managing green space for social housing. Its ten principles[7] for housing green space were:
- Commit to quality
- Involve residents
- Know the bigger picture
- Make the best use of funding
- Design for local people
- Develop training and skills
- Maintain high standards
- Make places feel safe
- Promote healthy living
- Prepare for climate change
During 2013/14 Neighbourhoods Green will be working with Keep Britain Tidy to support the expansion of the Green Flag Award into the social housing sector.[8]
References
- ^ Neighbourhoods Green, Zurich Municipal Website.
- ^ Minister Applauds Neighbourhoods Green, Local Government Chronicle, 4 December 2003.
- ^ Neighbourhoods Green Partners, Natural England Website.
- ^ Neighbourhoods Green Partners, Neighbourhoods Green Website.
- ^ Residential green space boosts community cohesion, Landscape Institute News and Events 24 Nov 2011.
- ^ Training and Events, Neighbourhoods Green.
- ^ Greener Neighbourhoods : A Good Practice Guide to Managing Green Space, Neighbourhoods Green 2011.
- ^ Green Flag Award, Neighbourhoods Green.