Agenda item

Report of the Director of Open Spaces.

Members noted a summary of the comments received during the recent

consultation process on the Management Plan (2017-22) for City Gardens.

Consultation lasted from May to July and included a broad range of stakeholders. All

comments received were supportive of the Draft Pan and some respondents

provided very specific feedback on certain issues, for example biodiversity or

sustainability. A table was produced listing the responses and

explaining where these comments have been included, if appropriate, in the revised

draft. Members approval was sought to adopt the attached final draft

document as the City Gardens Management Plan for the next 5 years.

The vision for the management plan is: “The creation of a network of high

quality and inspiring open spaces which helps ensure an attractive, healthy,

sustainable and socially cohesive place for the City’s communities and

visitors.”  To achieve this vision, the importance of working towards an agreed national standard for good practice in the management of parks and green spaces has been recognised.

It was drawn to Members’ attention that related documents and strategies were listed within the management plan.

Resolved – that Members adopt the attached draft Management Plan (2017-22) for City Gardens.