The next Greenspace Groups Forum will be on Tuesday October 25th, 7-9pm at Skerton Liberal Club meeting room, Acrelands, Lune Street, Lancaster.
The suggested theme is '"Mapping and recording what we have in green space".
You can download presentations from our May 2016 conference here
LOCAL GREEN SPACE DESIGNATION

Round one received details of 56 sites to be considered for this planning designation that affords extra recognition and protection. many of these site appear worthy of inclusion, BUT they require evidence of community use and value. Please download the list below and check out the sites near you. If you need clarification on where the sites are, please email Helen Ryan and she will be able to send you a site map
Local_green_space_evidence_list_june_2016.xls
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Round two of sites submission closed on August 31st. If you submitted an application, it is now being processed.
Local_green_space_designation_update_june_2016.doc
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Local Green Space, site submission form_v2.doc
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What else? I sit on the advisory group panel so have a reasonable understanding of the designation process and am happy to give informal advice. Email me here, or call me on 01524 542742
Simon Gershon, trustee

See a list of all the Greenspace groups in the district, with links to their website or facebook page. Our definition of a greenspace groups is that they enhance land for more than private benefit, on a voluntary basis.
Click here for details of the Greenspace Groups Forum. We meet every 3 months with a theme for each informal meeting. You can sign up to the forum mailing list and see useful information from past meetings.
We have two grant schemes for groups seeking to enhance and encourage greater use of public open space.
  • You can apply at any time for up to £250 with our Small Grant scheme.
  • Our large grant scheme offers grants of up to £1,000. Application deadlines are February 15th and September 15th each year.
We run grafting and pruning workshops, and promote local fruit varieties. Trees are available for sale, and are available free to community groups.
We have hand and power tools that we can lend to groups. We also have an event tent and catering equipment for loan.
Useful information for groups. Links to other websites