This afternoon saw the launch at Leeds Civic Hall of the Leeds Parks and this This afternoon saw the launch at Leeds Civic Hall of the Leeds Parks and Green Space Forum. The event was attended by over 130 people including Councillor Jack Dunn, deputy head of Environmental Services, Paul Bramhill head of Green Space, Sarah Royal, chair of the Birmingham Parks and Green Space Forum, representatives from the city’s various Friends groups, and various council officers.
Speeches were given by Sean Flesher, the officer in charge of Parks and Countryside, Councillor Dunn, Paul Bramhill and Sarah Royal. Coucillor Dunn said how green space has never been under such pressure from developers as it is now, and that he hopes the Forum will enable leeds to better resist that pressure. Mr Bramhill said the the Bristol Forum had helped Bristol to resist an attempt by Bristol City council to sell of 50% of the city’s parks. Sarah Bramhill told us that there is now a national Parks and Green Space Forum representing the various city groups.