Parks and Open Spaces

Following reports of people walking on frozen lakes in Milton Keynes and the death of two dogs recently, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue have issued the following safety advice...

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‘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
  
• Background information
  
• Our parks and open spaces
  
• Benefits of our parks
  
• Holding an event on our land?

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

Lost Track of Time
Ed Green from BTCV will be leading an activity to imporove the Railway Walk that starts in Newport Pagnell and going to Wolverton. The path follows the old Railway Route to New Bradwell via Great Linford.

Friends Groups
Become a Friend of your local park and have a real say about what happens there. Help organise events and activities or join in with the management of the park.

Events on Public Land
Do you have an event that you would like to hold on public land? Please let us know.

Volunteers Needed at the Blue Lagoon
Could you help with conservation work at the Blue Lagoon Local Nature Reserve? We are currently looking for volunteers for a number of projects. For more details contact Chris Coppock, Countryside Officer on 01908 252590 or email

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. Since the introduction of the Green Flag Award Scheme in 1996, the programme continues to serve as the benchmark against which our parks and green spaces are measured.

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

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. Why does it matter?

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.

Commemorate Bench Scheme

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.

If you would like an information pack, please call the Environmental Services Help line on 01908 25 25 92. You will be asked for your contact details and an officer will contact you within 48 hours.

Alternatively you can email. A downloadable information pack will be available shortly.

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.

In play, children learn by doing. Through experimenting with their growing mental and physical abilities, children learn and gain in skills and confidence. Part of this learning process is through their mistakes and on occasions these mistakes will result in injury.

Represent your region with Park It! in 2010

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?

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