Parks and Open Spaces

‘The measure of any great civilisation is in cities and a measure of a city's greatness is to be found in the quality of it's public places, it's parks and squares'
John Ruskin

• The service we provide
  
• Our parks and open spaces
  
• Benefits of our parks
  
• Holding an event on our land?

Green Flag Success for Milton Keynes!
Once again, in 2010 we will be entering for the annual Green Flag Award status at several of our parks. This scheme continues to serve as the benchmark against which our parks and green spaces are measured.

Green Flag Award 2010

CABE Space has launched a campaign 'It's Your Space' for Better Public Spaces which seeks to encourage a greater sense of ownership and involvement in open spaces.

It's Your Space

Under the provisions of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (amended 1991), it is an offence to take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built.

Nesting Birds

Many people decide to mark a special event, or the passing of a loved one by commissioning a commemorative bench. This can be placed in one of our many sites that are managed and maintained by Parks & Open Spaces.

.Commemorate Bench Scheme

Play is an essential part of every child's life and is vital for their development. It provides the mechanism for children to explore the world around them and a medium through which skills are developed and practised.

Play Areas

A borough wide open space strategy has been prepared for Milton Keynes. The strategy aims to ensure that a coordinated approach is taken to protecting and developing the boroughs network of public open space. It will set the standards that the Council will be expected to meet.

Open space strategy

A list has been created to provide residents of Milton Keynes with information about current Landscape and Highway development.

Current Landscape and Highway development

Represent your region with Park It in 2010!

www.green-space.org.uk/parkit/index.htm

Do you know of a community group that would like to hold an event in their park next summer? Would they like funding, help, advice and guidance to make this possible? Further information