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GreenInfrastructurePartnershipEvaluation
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1 Brieflyoutlineyourinterest,experienceandexpertiseingreeninfrastructure.
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Interest-personalgoalinensuringGIisembeddedintothethinking,designanddeploymentwithintheplanningprocesscreatingacultureofharmonybetweenlivingandtheenvironment.Experience-limitedbutseeinghugegapswithinadisjointedplanningprocess,particularlywithinLocalAuthorities.Expertise-none
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Bothprofessionalandpersonalinterest.IhaveundertakenacademicworkresearchingtheevaluationofGIplusIhaveworkedincharitysectorinacampaigningandadvocacycapacitytopromoteeffectiveadoptionofGIpolicyandpractice.
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IamatownplannerinaconservationNGO,interestedinmakingGImainstream.
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Ihave30yearsprofessionalexperienceinthefieldsofnaturalenvironment/greeninfrastructurepolicyandpractice.IhaveworkedforNGOs,statutoryagenciesandcitygovernment
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TheParksAllianceistheonlyorganisationsolelychampioningparksintheUK.Parksareanessentialelementofgreeninfrastructure.
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MScDissertationonGreenRoof&WallImplementationLocalDevelopmentPlanformulation
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MyinterestlaysinlookingforwaysandmeanstomaximisetheopportunitiesthatGIcanprovideforthebenefitofpeopleandwildlife.IhavebeenworkingwithGIinanecologicaladvisorycapacityforover10years.Priortothat,gainingpracticalexperiencefromthecommerciallandscapingofnewdomesticandcommercialdevelopmentsaswellastransportinfrastructure.
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IamanecologistworkingonurbangreeningthroughaconsultancycalledtheGreenInfrastructureConsultancyLtd
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Experienceinpolicyandworkingwithcommunitiesandlocalauthoritiesinunderstandinggreeninfrastructureandincludingitatneighbourhoodandcityscales.
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30yearsincountrysideandsuburbangreenspacemanagement.CurrentlywritingnewbiodiversitystrategyforMaidstoneBoroughCouncil.
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writingnewbiodiversitystrategyforMaidstoneBoroughCouncil.
Highwaysecologist 475677-475668-47553154
LandscapeArchitect,originallyfromlandscapedesignbackground,progressedthroughtobroad-scalelandscapeplanning,includingmasterplanning,landscapeassessmentandproducingassociatedguidanceforotherstofollowinrelationtolandscapeplanningandsitinganddesignofdevelopment
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MemberofGIPsinceinception.CharteredplannerdeliveringGIthroughtheplanningsystem.
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ThemanagementofGIassetstodelivermultiplebenefits. 475677-475668-47577082
AsadesignengineerIhavedesigned,supervisedconstructionandreviewedthesuccessofgreeninfrastructure.Iaminterestedtohelpjoinupfundingandpartnershiptodelivermoregreeninfrastructure.
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IworkforacitycouncilinthedevelopmentPlanGroupleadingonourworkaroundusingtheOpenSpaceStrategyasanassetmanagementtool.We'retryingtohavemultifunctionalspacethatcanbethefoundationfornaturebasedsolutionstoalotoftheclimateadaption,healthandeconomicchallengesthatweface.
Ihaveexpertiseinplanning,subsurfaceplanningforenergy,openspace(blue,grey&green)Placemaking.
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IamamemberoftheGIP.Iammanagingacollaborativeprojecttodevelopguidanceontheusegreeninfrastructureforimprovementoflinearassets.Iamanenvironmentalscientist(postdoc)andCharteredWaterandEnvironmentalManager.
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Researchinurbangreeninfrastructure,itsrelationshiptogreyandblueinfrastructure,andtheroleofbiodiversity.Leadingresearchprogrammes.
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Backgroundinbiologyandecology,progressingtoexpertiseingreeninfrastructureandclimatechangeadaptationpolicy.
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InterestedactiveresearcherwhohaslookedatassessingtheecosystembenefitsofGI
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Asanorganisationweinterestedinthemultifunctionalrolethatgreeninfrastructureplays,deliveringmultiplebenefitsforthepeopleandplacesthatneedthemmost.Thesebenefitssupporthealthandwellbeing;makebetterplacestolive,learnandwork;andenhanceresiliencetoclimatechange.OurexperienceandexpertiseinGIenablesustoprovidesupportto,andworkwith,arangeofdeliverypartnerstodeliverGIoutcomes,particularlyaroundplace-makingandplace-keeping.
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startedengagementintopic2005Countrysideinandaroundtown,pausedbriefly2008withNorthEastGrowthPointsadviceonGIstrategydevelopmentandimplementationbecamenationalleadforGIinlanduseplanningcontextatNatural
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EnglandfreelandGiconsultantsince2014
Ihaveabackgroundinecologyandenvironmentalmanagement.TeachingintheHEsectorandalsoengagingwithmembersofthepublicinoutdoorsettingsthroughnatureconservation.Alsoinvolvementwithlocalauthorityofficersinplanningandsustainabilityissues.
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Iaminterestedinadvancingplanningpolicyandpracticeongreeninfrastructure,researchthathelpstomakethecaseforgreeninfrastructure,andopportunitiesforcoordinatedlobbying/campaingingonthesubject.Ihaveexperienceinresearchontheroleofgreeninfrastructureinachievingclimatechangemitigationandadaptation.Ihavepresentedonplanningforgreeninfrastructureandthewiderpolicycontext.
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TransformingdeprivedurbanareasinparticularthroughGI.Workingwitharangeofpublicandthirdsectordeveloperstodeliverlargescaleprojects.
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ProfessionalexperiencesasatownplannerinrespectofGIpolicyinlocalplanningandincreatingGIthroughdevelopmentmanagement.FurtherprofessionalexperienceinnationalgovernmentagenciesadvisingonGIanditsrelevancetoenvironmentalstrategies.MorerecentexperienceasanacademicconsideringGIaspartofthetricky,multi-andcross-disciplinaryissuesaffectingurbanareas.
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-Longcareerinpublicandprivatesectororganisationsworkingonlandscapeplanning,masterplanning,largescaledevelopmentplanningandlocalplanpolicy-making;-Wasdesigningandimplementingproposalsfornetworksofopenspaces,wildlifecorridors,connectedopenspacesandpedestrian/cycleroutesaslongagoas1980s(London,EastMidlandsandNWEngland).
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HeritageCoastOfficer,keeninterestinblueandgreeninfrastructure,connectivity,deliveryandmanagementmechanisms.40yearsexperienceinenvironmentalregeneration,20yearscoastalenvironmentregenerationandmanagement.
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Researcherinenvironmentalplanningandgovernance.LiketoseehowGIfitswithinwiderplace-makingstrategies.
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Floodingbackgroundprofessionaltaskedwithcoordinationrolefordrivingbetterdeliveryofsustainablesurfacewatermanagement-iemoreBGIandlessgrey.
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Myinterestisinthesocialdimensionsofgreeninfrastructure-particularlytheequityandfairnessdimensionsofgreeninfrastructureinaclimatechangeadaptationcontext.
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Workwithlocalcommunitiesandthirdsectororganisationstoraiseawareness,appreciation,qualityandopportunitiesforsharedresponsibilityforGI.Practicalandfundraisingexpertise
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CharteredLandscapeArchitectwithexperienceinlandscapedeisgnandlandscapeplanningwork.Thishasincludeda'landscapemasterplan'(wouldnowbecalledGreeninfrastructruePlan)for5000homesettlementextension,includinglandscapeassessmenttoidentifysuitableareasfordevelopmentandsuitableareasforopenspaceandwoodlandstructure,
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developmentandsuitableareasforopenspaceandwoodlandstructure,andincorporatingalargecommunityforesttypeprojectwithplantinginadvanceofdevelopment;andlatterlyonanationalassessmentofurbantreecanopycover.
Workingforanaturepartnershipconcernedabouturbannatureandimprovedurbanplanning
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LandscapeArchitectwithexperienceofimplementingandplanninggreeninfrastructurethroughprojectsandproducingastrategy&SPG
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workingontheWesrofEnglandGIStrategy.WritingGIpolicyforjointstrategicplans.ImplementingGIasmitigatingactionsinHRAs.
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Willbeinvolvedincreatingpolicyforcreatingnewdevelopmentshenceinterestedinhowtoincreasegreeninfrastructuretoenableusachievezerocarbontargets.Verylittleexperienceorexpertiseinthisatthemoment
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GIpractitionerformanyyears,currentlyfocusingonbiodiversityinthehousingsector,butpreviouslylookingatrolesaroundresilienceandhealthandwellbeing.
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IamamemberoftheGIPsoundingboard.Iamaprojectmanagerworkingtodevelopgreeninfrastructureguidanceforlinearinfrastructuresectors.IamanEnvironmentalScientistandCharteredWaterandEnvironmentalManager.Iamparticularlyinterestedinthemultiplebenefitsofgreeninfrastructure.
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Iamaresearcherinterestedindesign,planning,andcommunityengagementaroundsustainableurbantransformationandlandscapescalebio-culturalconservation.Ihavebeenworkinginthisfieldforover10years.
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Universityresearcherintothedeliveryofgreeninfrastructure 475677-475668-50114608
MScUrbanForestry,15yrsactiveinlocalprojectsthroughasmallenvironmentalcharity.Particularinterestinwilderareas
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MemberofaNeighbourhoodPlanSteeringgroup.Urban/Ruralareaunderdensitypressure.Valuablegreencorridors,GreenBelt,Greenopenspaces,andAONB.Somegroundwater/stormwaterissuesdueoldinfrastructureandincreasingdensity.M25nearbyandlotsofhousingpressureaselsewhere.Beenactiveatcommunitylevelsince2006withtheNPandapredecessorTownHealthCheck.Havesomeknowledgeanddataongroundwater,theeconomy,transport,servicesandhousing/planning
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LedGIworkformajororganisationfor9yearsbeforeretirement 475677-475668-50114617
ViceChairmanPlanningPolicy,TandridgeDistrictCouncil.BoardMemberSurreyHillsAONB.
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I'malandscapearchitectwithaphdthecontextualreadingforwhichhasgivenmeabreadthfokowledgeparticularyaroundpeople'sphenomenologicalengagementwithlandsape.
IamonthecommittteeoftheUpperDonWalkGIroute(Sheffield).HavingreseachedGIdeliveryithadbeensadtofindnildeliveryfunding.
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Ihaveworkedasanacademicteachingplanningmainlytomastersstudents.DuringmyteachingIbecameinerestedinthetopicwithanecologistcolleague.Wehavewritten,publishedandorganisedconferencesessionsaboutecosystemsservices,withafocusonfreshwater.
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Leaderofconservationgroupsforover12yearsandparticipantinconservationworkforabout5yearspriortothat.
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RoWManagerfor20yearsContributortotheHertsGIPDeliveryofaccessprojectsidentifiedintheGIP
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workingforalandscapecharitywhopromotesenjoymentandwellbeinggainedfromthelandscape,soGIisintegraltothat
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Ecologicalconsultantwithparticularknowledgeofecosystemservicesandnaturalcapital,biodiversitynetgainandgreeninfrastructure
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Environmentalprofessionalinconstructionindustry.Currentlyonhousebuilding.Previouslyhighwaysinfrastructure(localandhighspeed)
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Workingasapolicyadviserandlandagent 475677-475668-50123724
OnapersonallevelIlovetheoutdoorsandstronglybelievethatgoodaccesstohighqualitypublicopenspace/publicrealmisafundamentalrightofeverycitizen.
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Myparticularinterestisinhowgreeninfrastructuremayassistinmitigatingtheimpactsofairpollution,e.g.theuseofgreenwallsandurbanplanting.Widerinterestsincludebiodiversitynetgainandlandscapeplanning,particularlyinanurbanenvironment,sharinginformationintheseareaswithcolleagueswiththesespecialistinterests.
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Applicationstocurrentandfutureprojectwork-roleinhelpingmanagewater,mitigateimpactsofclimatechange.Accessforallforhealthandwellbeing
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Irepresentaneoghbourhoodcommunityanchororganisationwithakeeninterestinregeneration.Iformerlyworkedforaslocalenvironmentlacharity.ApartfromdraftingafewGIbidsIhavelimitedexpertisetoshare.
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landscapearchitectinLGovPlanning 475677-475668-50125367
havebeenworkingintheareafor10years-policy,guidanceandprojects. 475677-475668-50126053
Developedagreeninfrastructureframework,planandactionplanforlocalauthority.
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ApplicationofResearchtopractice.Toolsforinformingdecisionsandcommunityengagement
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Environmentandsustainabilitymanagerforlargeplace-makingschemesinamajorglobalcity,responsiblefordevelopingandmaintainingtheprojectmanagementsystemtodelivertheschemes,settingstrategyandpolicyforthecompanytoimprovebusinessperformanceandmanagecorporaterisktothecompanyandthepeopleitserves.ThisincludesadvisingandadvocatingforGI.
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InterestprimarilyinrelationtotheBuiltEnvironment,andespeciallyGreen/LivingWallsWithPhDstudentshavecarriedoutresearchintobiodiversityofgreen
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WithPhDstudentshavecarriedoutresearchintobiodiversityofgreenwalls(andurbanhedges)andparticulatecapturebyplantsinlivingwallsAuthoredabookonGreenInfrastructure:IncorporatingPlantsandEnhancingBiodiversityinBuildingsandUrbanEnvironments(Routledge,2015).
Interestinrecreationalaccessandthepartgreeninfrastructurecanplayinprovidingthat.
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DirectoroftheLondonParks&GardensTrust 475677-475668-50129902
30yearsofworkintheenvironmentalsector-Recognitionofthecriticalimportanceof"greeninfrastructure"onalandscapescaleforhealthandwellbeingaswellassustainablelife
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Workedinthepublicsectorforover30years.Involvedinoriginal'greenbeltmanagement'programme.Contributedtoandledparishtocounty+GIstrategies,includingcommunityforests.
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UsetobeastrategicGreenSpacesOfficerwhichincludedGreenInfrastructurebeingcapturedforthedistrictandusedtohelpformulatecoreplanningpoliciesandcommentonplanningapplicationsaccordinglyinregardstoGIonsiteoroffsiteprovisionaswellascommunityfacilitiesprovision.AlsocontributedtotheAylesburyValeDistrictCouncilGreenInfrastructureStrategyaswellasBuckinghamshireGreenInfrastructureStrategyandsubsequentdeliveryplandocuments.Alsoresponsibleforthegreeninfrastructureelementsofanyleisureauditscarriedoutbythecouncil.
RepresentedcouncilatNEPandpartnershipcollaborationworkonGIprojectswithinthedistrict
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EmbeddingGIpolicyandgoodpracticeinlocalauthorityandpartnerlocalplansandstrategies.InvolvedinproducingGIpolicyandidentifying/developingprojectsandworking.Significantexperienceinlandscapescalemanagementandmorerecently(3yrs)GIfocused.DevelopingexpertiseinunderstandingofcurrentGIwork/tools/delivery
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Icurrentlyworkforastrategichighwaymanagingagentwithapprox.1,500haofsoftestatestrungoutonaregionalscale.Mybackgroundislocalauthoritytreeandwoodlandmanagementalthoughpresentlymyrolecoverslandscape,ecologyandwiderenvironmentalissues.
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Asasocialenvironmentalresearcher,Iaminterestedinurbanforest,streettreesandurbanparks.IwasalsoinvolvedintheLondoni-Treesurveyasavolunteertreesurveyor
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Townplannerwithagreatinterestinthenaturalenvironmentworkingatboththestrategicandlocallevels.
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Haveworkedinsurfacewater/floodriskmanagementforover15years,mainlyonthefringesofGI.HavemorerecentlymovedintoalocalcouncilroleasadrainageengineerforthemandatorysustainabledrainageapprovalsonnewdevelopmentsinWales,whichputsGI(SuDS)attheheartofdelivery.
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33yearsworkinginnatureconservation,parklandmanagementandlandscape/biodiversityplanning.
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Seegreeninfrastructureasanessentialtooltodeliversustainabledevelopment.Over15yearsinvolvementonpolicyandconceptsunderpinningGI.
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MyinterestinGIreflectsthemulti-functionalapproachofmyroleasaranger.ThesocialandeconomicbenefitsofGIarebecomingquiteobviousandIhavebeengatheringtrainingwhereeverpossible.WhilstGIcontributeschieflytoenergyandresourceefficiency,theprovisionforhabitatmanagementandecologyaddstotheprofessionalsatisfaction.
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planningpolicyofficerwithresponsibilityforGreenInfrastructurepolicy,sustainabillityandclimatechange.Thesisinsustainabilityinplanning.Workedinthefieldofclimatechangeandgreenissuesforover25years
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Professionalinterestasdevelopmentdirectorofanenvironmentalcharity 475677-475668-50202183
HaveworkedongreeninfrastructurepolicyanddeliveryintheUSandUKformorethanadecade.
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2 Brieflystatethenatureoftheworkyoudoandyourmainpriorities.Youshouldnotnameyourorganisationdirectlyunlessyouwishtodoso.
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InnovationandTechnologyinpartworkinginthefieldofSmartGardenCitiesandVillages.CharlesSellers,CEOInnovationandTechnologyGroup
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CurrentlyIamworkingtopromotebiodiversityprotectionandenhancementintheUKplanningsystemandindevelopment.Themainprioritiesaretoincreasesupportforlocalauthoritieswhoareincreasinglyunderresourcedinthisarea.Inadditiontohelpraiseawarenessabouttheimportanceofbiodiversityandtoolstoprotectitinthebuildingandconstructiondevelopmentsector.
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Workingtoputwoodsandtreesattheheartofplanningpolicy. 475677-475668-47324879
Ileadongreeninfrastructurepolicyforcitygovernment.Thisinvolves:ensuringasoundpolicyframeworkincitywidespatialplansandstrategies;influencinggovernmentandstatutoryagencypolicyandprogrammes;advisingandsupportingboroughcouncils;conveningandco-ordinatingacitywidepartnershiptoencouragemorejoinedupworkingbetweenmultiplestakeholders.
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TheParksAlliance(TPA)isthevoiceofUKparks,representingthepeopleandorganisationsthatcreate,maintain,investinandusethepublicgreenspacesthatweareproudtohaveattheheartofBritishlife.Wecampaignatlocal,regional,UKandEUlevelstoensurethatparksareproperlyfunded,theirrolesrecognizedanddeveloped,andthatthebenefitsthattheyprovideareclearlyunderstoodandrecognized.
TPAisanotforprofitcompanyworkingtopromoteandprotectthepublicparksweareproudtohaveattheheartofUKlifeandculture.
TheUK-wideAllianceincludesover300organisationsandseniorpark
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TheUK-wideAllianceincludesover300organisationsandseniorparkindustryfiguresfromlocalgovernmentparksservices,privatecontractors,industrybodies,NGOsandvolunteerandparkfriendsgroups.
TheAllianceworksto:
PromotetheissuesanddevelopmentstoenableparksandopenspacesandthepeoplewhousethemtothriveUnderstandandsharebestpracticeinthemanagementandcareofparksandopenspaceswithinthesectorandmorewidely.
ImplementationofNaturalResourcesPolicyMonitoringofworkcarriedoutbyKeepWalesTidyonEcoSchoolsandSizeofWalesontreeplantinginUganda
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Iworkwithgreenspacemangers,developersandtheirconsultantarchitectsandecologistslookingtoaddpeopleandwildlifevalue.
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Iwritepolicy(egLondonlivingroofspolicy),producegreeninfrastructurestrategies(egSwanseaGIstrategy),undertakenGIaudits,plan,design,specifygreenroofs,greenwallsandraingardensandadviseonfixingfailedprojects.
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Research,developmentofguidance,partofEuropeanresearchprojects. 475677-475668-47551262
Notforprofitconservationorganisation,seekingtomaintainandenhancebiodiversity,providelifelongoutdoorlearningopportunities,landmanagementadvice,volunteeringsupportandmore.
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Managementofroadverges.Protectedspeciesissues.Invasivespeciesissues.CompliancewithEnvironmentallaws,regulationsandguidelines..
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Governmentenvironmentalbodywithnationalremit-landscapespecialistroletosupportenvironmentalassessment,policymaking,guidanceandadvice.
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SupportthecreationofplanningpolicieswhichrequireGIcreation,engagewithplanningapplicationstoensureGIcreationisincorporatedasperpolicy.Manageanddeliverurbantreeplantinggrant.
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Improvingparks.Seekingtocreateconnectionsbetweengreenspaces 475677-475668-47557987
ManageGIassetswithapriorityofdeliveringmultiplebenefitsfromthem. 475677-475668-47577082
Asadesignengineermymainprioritiesarehavingopportunitiestodesignandbuildmoregreeninfrastructureanddemonstratethewiderbenefitstootherstakeholderswhereitisthemostappropriateoption.Iwanttoseejointfundingandalignmentofdriversofdifferentstakeholderstodelivermultibenefitschemes.
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Policyandresearch 475677-475668-47658057
LeadforembeddingnaturebasedsolutionsviaaH2020Project.LeadforembeddingNBSwithinDevelopmentplanpoliciesLeadforstrategicimplementationofplacestandardOpenspacestrategyopportunitymappinganduseasassetmanagementtool.
LeadforWHS(it'skindofunderground)
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LeadforWHS(it'skindofunderground)Floodalleviationenergy
Iamaprojectmanagerforcollaborativeprojectsinvolvinggreenandblueinfrastructure.MainprioritiesaretoengenderappreciationofbenefitsofblueandgreeninfrastructureacrossrelevantprofessionsandorganisationsandtoencourageimplementationofgoodGIwhereverpossible
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InvestigatingtheroleofGI-BiodiversityinNaturalCapitalandEcosystemServices.
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Iensurethatmyorganisation'spolicycommitmentswithregardtogreeninfrastructureandclimatechangeadaptationaremonitorable,monitoredandimplemented.
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Thisissmallpartofmyworknowduetofundingissues.IwouldliketoprioritisegettingoutthemessageaboutthemultiplebenefitsofGIandhowtocapturethem
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Weareapublicsectorbody.Ourprioritiesaretoadviseonthenaturalenvironmentandensurethatthenaturalenvironmentisconserved,enhanced,andmanagedforthebenefitofpresentandfuturegenerations,therebycontributingtosustainabledevelopment.
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GIconsultancywork,-strategy-policy-implementationinterfaceGIknowledgeexchangeandtransfer,e.g.activityontwitter,GIResourceLibrarymakingcaseforinvestmentinGI(e.g.studyforOxonCC)
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Myworkiseducationbutoutsideofwork,Iamanactivistandvolunteerpromotingnaturesensitivedevelopment.Restorationofdegradedhabitatsandpreventingfurtherlosshastakenquitealotofmytime.
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AsthePolicyManagerfortheRoyalTownPlanningInstituteIworkonpolicyandresearchrelatedtoinfrastructure,strategicplanning,climatechangeandsmartcities.
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ProjectandFundingOfficerforSNH'sGreenInfrastructureFund.Fiveoutcomes:biodiversity,climatechange,participation,health,socio-economicdevelopment(sustainableeconomicactivity).
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Currentlyworkingasanacademic,investigatingtheopportunitiesforGIaspartofintegratedurbansolutions,interestedinhownewdigitaltechnologyandbecombinedwithnatureinurbanareastoprovidemorebenefitsforpeopleandinformnewstylesofservicedelivery.
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Asabove-landscapeplanning,masterplanning,design/planninglargescaledevelopmentprojects,localplanpolicy-making;Inrecentyearshaveworkedprincipallyonregenerationofheritagesitesandbuildings,contributedtodesignreviewpanelsandcommunityplanningprogrammes;Mainpriorities-strategiclandscapeplanning,policyplanning,landscapefutures,alsoengagingwithGIP(TCPA),GIPNorth(MerseyForest)andCityofTrees(Gt.Manchester),andvolunteeringwithLandscapeInstitute(publicpolicyissues)
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HeritageCoastPartnershipbringstogetherthoseinterestedintheprotectionandenhancementofdefinedheritagecoast.
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Prioritiesarelandscapescaleimprovement,removingdamagingactivity,managingpeopleandhabitatconnectivity(andimprovement).
Professorinauniversityteaching,researchandadminkeypriorityisimprovingmainstreamingnatureinpolicyanddecisionmaking.
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Floodingbackgroundprofessionaltaskedwithcoordinationrolefordrivingbetterdeliveryofsustainablesurfacewatermanagement-iemoreBGIandlessgrey.
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IamanenvironmentalsocialscientistataUKuniversity,withafocusinmyresearchoncomplexenvironmentalissueswheresocialdesirability/acceptabilityneedstobebalancedwithwhatisscientificallyappropriate.Mymainprioritiesareclimateadaptationgovernanceatthemunicipallevel,andinternational/comparativeresearchwithafocusoneast-/south-eastAsia.
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Trusteewithinanorganisationseekingbehaviouralandpolicychangeandengagementoflocalpeopleintheirenvironmentalquality.Currentprioritiesarereducinglitterandgraffiti(toencourageexplorationoflocalGI),enhancingitsqualityandempoweringchildrenandlocalpeopletocareforit
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Withinawidernationalagencypublicsectorlandscapeevidenceandguidancerole,toadvocatemoreandbettergreeninfrastructuretoaddressclimateadaptation,biodiversitylossandhelathandwellbeingneedsofsociety.It'sabroadrolewherewesettheagendatoinfluencepolicyandprojectsthatothersdevelop,andnotalimitiedspecificrolelikeaprojectofficertypepost.
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LNP 475677-475668-49227986
CurrentlyworkforaconsulteeorganisationsoadvicetoplanningapplicationsandLDPsincludesadviceonGIAssessments/Strategiesandplanningproposals
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WorkingtodeliverstrategicplansandpoliciesacrossmultipleUAs.
Priorities:Embeddingnatureintoplanningpolicy.Ensuringplansconserveandenhancethenaturalenvironment.EnsuringGIdataandintelligenceisconsistentandaccuratetoinformpolicyandmasterplanning.
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Policymakerinlocalgovernment.Believeinbeinggreentoourcore.HavetargetofZerocarbonby2050
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Empoweringpeopleandcommunitiestotakecollectiveactionforbiodiversity-exploringtheimpactofcommunity-scaleactionontheeffectiveofdomesticwildlifeinterventions
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IworkforCIRIA,theConstructionIndustryResearchandInformationAssociation.Iamaprojectmanager;Iworkwithmulti-disciplinarygroupstodevelopgoodpracticeguidance.
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Twothings:
broadly:thinkingthroughthesocialandpoliticalimplicationsof‘thinkingofnatureasinfrastructure.
Morenarrowly:howGIisdefinedandoperationalizedinUScityplanning,howaffectedcommunitiesareengagedindefining,implementing,andevaluatingGIprojects,ifatall.
Furtherinterest:international/culturalcomparisonsoftheaboveissues.
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Researchinterestisworkingwithpractitionerstoreviewandenhancegreeninfrastructuredelivery
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Initiatinganddeliveringsmallscaleprojects,oftenwithedibles 475677-475668-50114891
GettingaNeighbourhoodplanthroughexamination,withaparallelLAexaminationjustaheadofus.Keepingthegreeninfrastructureagainstashiftingsetofclimate,carbon,govtpolicyandfindingawaythroughthepuzzlepalace,whilstkeepingthetownspeopleengaged,healthyandtheeconomyinbalance.
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Nowretiredbutretaininterestandpassinfoontomysonwhoisinvolvedwithnaturalcapital
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OverseeLocalPlanevolutionandreadinessforexamination.Makesureorganisationsarereadyfor2050.
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MyworkislargleyunrelatedtoGI-thoughIamtryigntomakesurecycleandpedestrianroutesconsiderpresentandfuturelinksbeyondtheredboundary.
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UntilrecentlyIworkedinaEuropeanfundedrolerunningclimatechangerelatededucationalactivitiesinseveraluniversities.IwasmaderedundantinJune.Iamcurrentlyaselfemployedreseacher.Iaminterestedinthepotentialofecosystemsservicesforfuturepaidwork.
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Restorationofherbrichgrasslandsonpubliclandasavolunteer 475677-475668-50120204
MaintenanceandimprovementofthepublicRoW&AccessnetworksinHerts,LinkingRoWIPaimsanddesirestolinktowntotown,villagesontotownsandpeopleintothecountryside,Circularroutes,saferoutes,routesforblind,partiallysightedanddisabledusers,multi-userroutes.
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landscapeandallthepublicbenefitsitdelivers 475677-475668-50122392
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Housebuilding.Workingonallaspectsofsustainability.Sorrystrategicdirectionandonthegroundoperationalcontrol.
Keyfocus:Adorablehomes-energyandheatLowcarbonBiodiversitynetgainforthcomingrequirementsRegenerationareasarounddevelopmentsandNEETSPollutionandsurfacewaterprotection
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PollutionandsurfacewaterprotectionWasteandresourceefficiency
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LandscapeArchitect-interestedinmulti-functionalbenefitsofGIandcompleteintegrationofSUDSinparticular.AlsointerestedintheclimatechangemitigationpotentialofGI.
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Airqualityconsultantofferingservicestoarangeofclientsincludingprivatedevelopersandlocalauthorities.
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SupportcommunitiesandVCStounderstandthenaturalenvironment,itsgovernanceandhowtheycanmanageandimprovetheir'place'throughvolunteering,workingproactivelywithstatutorypartnersandbuildingpoliciesintolocalplanningi.e.DistrictandNeighbourhoodPlanning.
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Neighbourhoodregeneration.Wearekeentoincreasethegrrneryofourarea,theecosystemscapacityandmaximiseclimatechangemitigationgains.Wealsoloveparksandthinkurbanpopulationsshouldenjoythenaturalworldmore.
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contributetoPlanningPolicyandactonfrontlinecommenting/influencingPlanningApplicationsofallscales
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tryingtogetGIbuiltinasstandardwithemphasisonconnectivity,peopleandnature,sustainableroutesandclimatechangeadaptation.Puttinglandscapeatallscalesintoearlystageplanning.
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linkedtocommunityplan,localdevelopmentplan,planningapplications&environmentalprojects
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Environmentandsustainabilitymanagerforlargeplace-makingschemesinamajorglobalcity,responsiblefordevelopingandmaintainingtheprojectmanagementsystemtodelivertheschemes,settingstrategyandpolicyforthecompanytoimprovebusinessperformanceandmanagecorporaterisktothecompanyandthepeopleitserves.ThisincludesadvisingandadvocatingforGI.
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Haverecentlyretired,butmaintainaninterest-maywriteonthesubject.Notactiveinresearchnow.
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Statutorylocalaccessforum.Priorityremitistoprovideadviceontheimprovementofpublicaccesstolandandtheenjoymentthereof.Workwithagroupofmembers,appointedbythelocalhighwayauthority,whorepresenttheinterestsofaccessusers,landmanagersandotherrelevantinterests.
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PartoftheGardensTrustmovement-haveresponsibilityasaStatutoryConsulteeinthePlanningprocesstoendeavourtosecuretheintegrityofhistoricgreenlandscapes.
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Chairofanenvironmentalcharityfor16yearstryingtodelivergreeninfrastructurebenefitsinwestLondon
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CurrentlysupportingdeliveryofWaterFrameworkDirectiveobligationsacrosstwocatchments.Workingdirectlywithpartnerstodevise,programmeanddeliverGI
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Workingdirectlywithpartnerstodevise,programmeanddeliverGIimprovements.Someinvolvementinenvironmentaloffsetting/netgain/naturalcapitalvaluation
CurrentlyworkingasatreeofficeratSouthBucksDistrictCouncilandmainresponsibilitiesistoconsidertreesaspartoftheplanningprocesswhenapplicationsaresubmittedaswellasconsideringworktolegallyprotectedtrees.
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GICoordinatorinvolvedinGIpolicyandprojectsandworkingwithotherservicesintheCouncilincludingpublichealth.AlsoleadondevelopingregionalGIStrategyworkingwith4unitaryauthoritiesandcombinedauthority.
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Asabove.Ourprimaryroleistominimisetheimpactofouractivitiesontheenvironment,maximisethebenefitsofoursoftestate,andmanagethesoftestatetoallowthesafeandunhinderedfunctionofthehighway.
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IamaResearchAssociateworkingonforestrypolicy,biodiversityconservation,naturalresourcemanagementand,increasingly,onurbaninfrastructure.
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IfacilitateaLocalNaturePartnershipandamJointSecretaryofMarchesNaturePartnership(analliancebetweenHerefordshireLNPandShropshireandTelfordandWrekinLNPprimarilytoliaisewithMarchesLocalEnterprisePartnership.IamalsoinvolvedinpreparinganumberofNeighbourhoodPlans.Myinterestisinsupportingcommunitiestotakeforwardstrategicpoliciesandmeasuresintothelocalcontext.
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Approval,inspection,adoptionandmaintenanceofsurfacewaterdrainagesystems.WehaveasolidframeworkofnationalstandardsthatemphasisetheimportantrolethatGIcanplay,butarecurrentlyfacedwithchallengesinconvincingdeveloperstoinvesttimeandmoneyinworkingtoanewapproach.Wehavelegislativetimelinesandrequiresubstantialtechnicalinformationearlyintheprocess,whichisalsoanewchallengefordevelopers.
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Headofenvironmentforacharitabletrustthatownsandmaintains2,500orpublicparks,naturereservesandothertypesofGI.AlsoworkwithdevelopersoverthedesignandadoptionofnewparksandGI.
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Workingwithlocalauthoritiesandotherstohelpshapepolicyandgovernancetohelpdelivergreeninfrastructureontheground
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Imanageacountrysidesiteinanurbanenvironmentandcanseethebenefitsofsustainablenaturalresourcesandaccessto'greenspace'.Mymainprioritiesarepracticalhabitatandecologicalmanagement,clientandstakeholderengagement,H&S,sitemaintenance.
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LocalAuthorityplanningpolicyofficerwithresponsibilityforGreenInfrastructurepolicy,amongothertopics.
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Urbantreeplantingandestablishment.Weengagelocalcommunitiesandvolunteerstoplantandcarefortheirtrees.
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DevelopandimplementtheMayor'sLondonEnvironmentStrategyandLondonPlanpoliciesrelatedtoGIandclimateadaptation.
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2.a Whatkindoforganisatondoyouworkfor?
PublicSector
PrivateSector
VoluntarySector
Academic
Selfemployed
Volunteer
32(40%)
13(16.3%)
18(22.5%)
11(13.8%)
5(6.3%)
1(1.3%)
2.b WhichpartoftheUKorelsewheredoesyourworkmainlycover?
England
Wales
Scotland
NorthernIreland
UK
EU
Worldwide
49(60.5%)
8(9.9%)
3(3.7%)
1(1.2%)
11(13.6%)
1(1.2%)
8(9.9%)
3 Whatdoyouseeasthemainchallengesfacinggreeninfrastructurepolicy,practiceand/orresearch?
Showingall82responses
1.Ignoranceamongstthosethatdevelop/promotethepolicyandthosewiderparties(individualsandorganisations)thatneedtocomply.Bothactassiloswithverylittleapparentcommunicationorawarenessseen.2.Perceivedvaluebasedonbelowstandardcommunication.3.Probablytoomuchresearchwhereresultsarenotdisseminatedtoallpartiesinplainandunderstandableterms.
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1.LackofsharedunderstandingaboutGI-particularlyinconstructionsectorandparticularlyinrelationtomulti-functionalmulti-scalarecosystemservices.2.ReducingresourcesinlocalauthoritiestoregulateandpromotestrategicmanagementanddeliveryofGI3.Lackofformalevaluativetoolsthatsupportamoremulti-functionalmulti-scalarperceptionofGI.
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Thechallengeofviabilityandlowstandardsaretheprimaryissuespreventinghighqualitydevelopment.LPAsneedtobeempoweredtomake
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preventinghighqualitydevelopment.LPAsneedtobeempoweredtomakebetterdecsions.
FromapolicyperspectiveitisthelackofleadershipandclarityorpurposefromGovernmentandstatutoryagencies.Fromapracticeperspectiveithasbeenthehollowingoutofspecialiststaffanddedicatedbudgetsinthepublicsector.Althoughprivatesectorresourcescanplayanimportantroleit’snecessaryforthepublicsectortoshape,steerandmonitorgreeninfrastructuredeliverytoensurepublicgoodsandbenefitsarebeingoptimised.
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Makingthecaseforinvestmentintogreeninfrastructurealongside"traditional"investmentintourbaninfrastructure.Wellbeingeconomicsversusgrowtheconomics.
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HavingenoughdatathatallowslocalauthoritiestowritestrongpoliciesrequiringqualityGIaspartofdevelopment.
LackofunderstandingaboutwhattheproblemsarewithGIdelivery.
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Siloapproachatpre-masterplanning-ecologistsandlandscapearchitectsshouldworkcloselytodeliveramoreholisticGItobenefitpeopleandwildlife.There'salackoffundingandresourceinlocalgovernmentforanyonetooverseethequalityofworkcarriedout.ThisappliestothedesignanddeliveryprocessofnewGIandthelongtermmaintenanceofneworexistingGI.Contractorslackinterestandabilitytofolloweventhesimplestofinstructionprovidedinanyformofmedia.TherearenobudgetsavailableeitherfortrainingofstaffatthevariouslevelsofrequiredtodeliverGIacrossthedisciplinesfromlocalgovernmenttogreenspacemanagers.
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Peoplestuckintheirways.Obsessionwithmoney. 475677-475668-47549836
Scalingandembedding.Understandingofandrealisingmultifunctionalbenefits.
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Governmentpolicy.Coulddomoretoembedgoodpracticeinplanningprocess.
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Shiftingemphasisoncriteriaforfundingawards.RepercussionsandaftermathfollowingexitfromEuropeanUnion.Potentialforinertiafollowingagrowthininterestfrompolicymakerswithoutsubstantialbackupforsuccessfuldelivery.
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TheGIconceptisnowwidelyaccepted,thepolicyrevolutionisfollowingonquitewell,butthereremainsahugegapatthelocalauthorityanddeveloperimplimentationlevels.Perhapsthatlagisinevitableandwillpass,but(1)lackofspecialistLandscapeArchitectureskillsetsinthepublicsectoratlocalauthoritylevel,iscompoundedby(2)publicsectorausterity.(3)Lackofambitioninthedesignofproposalsismatchedbythe(4)lackofambitionbyplanningauthoritiesof'masterplanning'greeninfrastructureataForwardPlanningstage,inthewaytheydoforfutureroadsorother'grey'infrastructure.
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CapacityatLocalAuthorities.StafflevelsandexperienceofstaffmemberslimitingabilitytodeliverGIprojects.Pressureontheplanningsystemtodelivermore,GIbeingsqueezedoutasquantityofhomestakespriority.
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WhowillmaintainallthisnewGreenInfrastructure?Everyonelikesitandwantsit,butthereisverylittlediscussionaboutwhowillmaintainit.
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Mainstreaminginpolicyandfollowingthisthroughtodeliverywhensetagainstothercompetingdemands.
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Challengesoflessonslearntnotbeingshared. 475677-475668-47582602
Lackofclarity/specificity,skillsdeficits,lowinvestment,maintenanceunaccountedfor
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Stillseenasasiloactivity.Peopledealwithfloodingorenergyorhousingorsudsoropenspaceorgreenstuff.Forgetallthedifferentspaces.Getconfusedbythelanguage-dothegeneralpublicactuallyunderstand(doprofessionalsunderstand)ecosystemmanagement;biodiversity,greenspacevopenspace.
WillNERCstarttofundprojectsthatLocalauthoritieswantandneedworkingincoproduction.Fedupwithacademicsgettingfundingfor"oldnews"andthennotunderstandingwhyitisnotbeingimplemented."nothingaboutus,isforus,withoutus".Localauthoritiesaswellasresearchbodiesandbigbusiness.
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Economicchallengesforcingenvironmentalconsiderationstobereducedinpriorityindecisionmaking,lackofunderstandingofmultiplebenefitsofuseofgreeninfrastructure,politicalpressuretodelivereconomicgrowthaspriority.
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Lackofcapacity,capabilityandunderstandinginLocalAuthorities,coupledwithresistancetochange.
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Poorlevelsofunderstandingoftheeconomicbenefitsofgreeninfrastructureamongstseniorleadership,likelybasedontheirbackgroundsasengineers.Thereisextremelylimitedfundingavailableforin-houseGIexpertsandmajorGIprogrammesandsointerventionislimitedtominorchangestoexistingpractice.
Defrahasnothelpedwithitsbiodiversitynetgainproposalsthatareunhelpful(ifnotcounterproductive)inurbanareas,andtheEnvironmentAgency'sdraftFCERMstrategyrequiringallriskmanagementauthorityprojectsandprogrammestodeliverbiodiversitynetgain.Thisisoverreachandfartooprecipitate.GovernmentneedstothinkfarmorecarefullyaboutBNGandGI.
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realisticquantificationfothemultiplebenefitsespeciallywhensomewanteverythinginGBPterms.Alsohowtorealisethismultifunctionalityoflandcanbeused/managedtodeliverdifferentpolicyobjectives
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StrengtheningofpolicyandlegislationforgreeninfrastructureLossofresourcesforGIplanningatlocalauthoritylevelLongtermfundingandgovernanceofgreeninfrastructureInequalityinaccesstogreeninfrastructureandtheservicesitprovidesClimatechangeandtheimpactsonGIBiodiversitylossGrowthagendaplacingincreasingpressureGIandnaturalcapital
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austerity,governmentdoingsometalking,butnotenoughwalkingonthenaturalenvironmenttoomuchknowledge,toomuchduplicationofeffort(howmanyguidesonSUDSofGI&healthcanyoupossiblyproduce)
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SUDSofGI&healthcanyoupossiblyproduce)notlookingatbestpracticeandavailableguidanceetcoutsideUK(especiallyifnotwritteninEnglish)i'vebeentotoomanyworkshopswherewetalkedaboutsomehtingIhadalreadytalkedbaoutbefore,goingroundincircles(dowereallywanttoatlkaboutdefinitionofGiagain)academicsdon'thelpbyaskingtooadademic(nothelpfulforimplementation)questionsacademicsdon'tdotherightresearchthatwouldhelp(makingthecasefor)implementationacademicsdon'tcommunicatetheirresearchinawaythatishelpfulforpractitioners&policymakers
Fearoftryingnewandinnovativeapproaches.Developersandengineersrelyontechniquesthattheyarecomfortablewithandcanbeunwillingtoconsidernewmethods.Similarly,planners(massivelyhinderedbylocalauthoritycuts)lackthecapacitytoreallypromotenewsolutionsandseemtobecowedbythedemandsofdevelopments.Nottrueinallcases,butthereisanunwillingnessforLA'stochallengepoorschemesforfearofhavingtofootcostsifdeveloperswishtoappeal.
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Consistentgoodpracticeisheldbackbyafragmentedandcomplexlandscapeofgreeninfrastructuregovernanceandfundingwhencomparedtoother'traditional'infrastructuresectorswhere-despitetheirowncomplexity-organisationalstructuresandfundingregimeshavebuiltupoveralongerperiodoftime.
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Translatingnationalplanningpolicyintolocalpolicyandthenimplementingpolicy.ConvincingdevelopersthatGImakessoundfinancialsense.
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MajorgapbetweenpolicyandtheacceptanceoftheimportanceofGIforurbanfuturesanditsactualdeliveryontheground.EvenifdeliveryofGIoccurs,integrationwithotherlocalgovernmentandotheragendasisweak.
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Lackofawarenesswithingovernmentandpublicagencies(espTreasury),unhelpfulfocusonhouse-buildingnumbersratherthanonliveabilityofplaces,generallackoffunding,widespreadlackofexpertise;
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Deliveringconnectivityatscale;policyandfinancesupportforimplementation;longtermcommitmenttomanagementandmaintenance.ContrasttheCatchmentBasedApproachforwaterenvironment,itssuccessesandfailureswithexistingcomplexnaturalenvironmentprotection,access,planningpolicymechanics.
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Itssecondarynatureinpolicyanddecisions.Strugglingtocompletewitheconomicinterests.hesilosthatexisthinderGIuptakeandthatincludestheGIsectoritself.
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WeaknessoflocalauthorityBGIpolicyandrequirementsfornewdevelopment.ScWfailuretorequire'treatment'SuDSfornewdevelopmentthatconnectstocombinedsewernetwork(theyonlyrequireattenuation),whichmakesithardertodisconnectatalaterdate.LackoffundingforretrofitBGI,whichoftenhaslowBCRduetohighcosttoinstallinurbanenvironments.
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Weakplanningcontrolswithregardtourbancreep.Lackofdetailedknowledgeofscale/rateofurbancreep.
lackofmainstreamingresearchfocusedonnewtoolsratherthanbuildingonexistingsystems.
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Keepingupwithaveryfast-movingpolicylandscapeandinternationaldiscourse.Indeedifwelooktokeyopinion-shaperse.g.ICLEI,theEUandothers,thefocusseemstohaveshiftedtowards'nature-basedsolutions.'Thechallengeistokeepgreeninfrastructure-whichcomesfromaveryspecifictechnicalbackground-relevantwithinthisfast-movinglandscape.
Also,thequitewordyandtechnicalnatureofgreeninfrastructuredefinitions(andtheverypickynatureofsomeofitsproponentsinpolicingwhois/isnotallowedtocallsomething'greeninfrastructure'anddecidingwhatis/isnot'greeninfrastructure')canbeintimidatingandoffputtingtooutsidersseekingtoengagewithandlearnfromthecommunity.
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EmbeddingtheimportanceofGIin‘mainstream’policysectors,particularlyintheirpreventionrole.Forexampleswitchingfundsfromcuringtopreventingthentoenhancing.Appliestohealthandeconomicareasinparticular.Alsobehaviourchangeinpolicyinfluencersandmakersaroundclimatechangeandhealthandfromeconomicgrowthtowellbeingoffuturegenerations
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1.lackofskillandvisionatlocalauthoritylevel-madeworsebybraindrainofausterity9eglackoflandscapeofficers,ecologists,treeofficers;2.untilrecently,lackofsufficientnationalpolicysupporttomakethestepchangetomainstreamGI3.resistancefromvolumehousebuildersandotherdeveloperswhoseemtowanttopersistwiththeirknownsuccessfuleconomicmodelofbuildinghighdensitylegoland.4.theneedtositeanddesigndevelopmenttoseehowfewhardsurfaceswereallyneed:eghowmuchofacarparkcanwelayasreinforcedgrassinsteadoftarmac,howmuchofastreetcanwehavetreecanopyover,andhowmayhousescanwehavedirectaccessintogreenspacefrom?
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Lackofstatutoryprotection;needstobeonaparwithotherinterests.alwaysoptionalthereforerarelydone.
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EmbeddingGIinplanningprojectsintheearlystages&implementationonthegroundinthefaceofpressureforhousingnumbers&density,lackofspaceinschemes.Lackoffundingforstrategic/non-planningrelatedprojects/shorttermfundingandlossofin-housestaffexpertisetotakeforwardinlocalauthorities.
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FundingSteerfromgovernmentonagreedstandards,metrics,goals.Researchintonaturalcapital.Detailedandconsistentmappingintelligence.
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Notenoughemphasisbygovernment.Notinmainstreamyet.Disparatepartiesinvolvedandcreatingproprietary"templates/howto"achievegreeninfrastructureinmainstreamdevelopmentmarket.Resistancebydevelopers.
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Lackof(orunwillingnesstoacceptexisting)robustwholelifecost/benefitanalyseswhencomparedtoequivalentconventionalinfrastructure
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analyseswhencomparedtoequivalentconventionalinfrastructuresolutions
Policy-expertiseandresourcesrequiredtoeffectivelytranslatehighlevelpolicyintolocalpolicyPractice-lackoffunding,siloworking,relianceontraditionalwaysofworking,lackofawarenessofmultiplebenefitsofgi,lackofjoinedupapproach,difficultiesofretrofitResearch-differingprioritiesforfunding
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IntheUSurbancontext:greengentrificationandmagnificationofexistinginequalitiesinaccesstohighqualityurbanspacesandexposuretobothhumancreatedand‘natural’hazards.
Moregenerally;theideathatnaturecanbemadetocompensatefortechnologicallyproducedharmswithoutevolvingthetechnologiesproducingthoseharms.
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Lackoffunding(stemmingfromalackofgovernmentinterest)totranslatepolicyintopractice
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Itsgottobeurbanlanduse-creatingnewgreenspacesalongwithnewdevelopment,aswellasprotectingexistingones
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Keepingtheflowofcredibleideas,bestpractice,regulationandnetworkingacrosstowngroupsandwiderSouthEastandUKgoing.Understandingtherealrisksratherthanthescaremongeringonesandrealisingthatchangenowisessentialbutwillnotcomefree.
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Mainstreamingintootherworkplusresources.GIhascomealongwayinthelast18yearsbutstillneedtopushtheeconomicandsocialbenefitswithpartners
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Toomanypeopleinpositionsofinfluencearedraggingtheirfeetonthematterofnetzerocarbon.Changeinattitudeneedstospeedupdramatically.Thismayhavetobedonebyrecruitingthepeoplewhohavetherightapproach.There'slotsofgoodpolicy,justneedsbringingforward.
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Lackoffundingatdeliverylevel.Lackofcommunicationtoothergroups/initiativeseg.ActiveTravel(IwasatahalfdayconferneceonATinLondoninwhichGIwasnevermentioneduntilIraisedit.)
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ThepolicyfocusonBrexittotheexclusionofeverythingelse.Lackoffundingforlocalgovernment,theEnvironmentAgencyandNaturalEngland.Asidefromtheamountoffundingtheshorttermnatureoffundingsettlementsmakeslongertermprojectsthatincludemonitoringandevaluationverydifficut.
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Publicinterest,awareness,engagementandrateofacceptingthatwefaceacatastrophe;Governmentwillingnesstobringinmeaningfulpolicychanges;Councilwillingnesstodeliverhabitatimprovement;aslowcatchupprocessintermsofmappingopportunitiesformappingincludingputtingLAassetsontoGISandmakingdatapubliclyavailable.
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Fundingandlackofstatusinplanners'verylong-listsofconsiderationsforPPNeedtodrivehomethenewnetgainplanningframeworkasmorethanmitigationforallnewdevelopmentsandasamaterialconsiderationofweight(notbottomofthelist)
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weight(notbottomofthelist)
integratingtheconceptwithalltheothersthatareupandcoming,egnaturalcapital,biodiversityoffsetting,etcHavingtoprovethatGIhaseconomicbenefitstooandcompetewiththeusualbutxdevelopmentprovidesxjobssoisalwaysmoreimportantthantheenvironment.theGIresearchisinvaluableinthiscontext
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Funding 475677-475668-50122773
Exclusionofpublicprojectsfromnetgainrequirements.
Climatechangeadaptation
Competingprioritiesinalowfundingenvironment-socialinitiatives,netzerocarbonetc....Greeninfrastructureneedstopushcontributiontotheaims
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Lackofrelevantlegislation(eg.inrelationtoSUDS),lackofconfidence(inrelationtoongoingmaintenance)forlocalauthoritiesadoptingSUDS-thiscouldbeaddressedbyfurtherresearch,inadequatepublicsectorcapitalprimingofstrategicprojects.
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Greeninfrastructureneedstobecomeintegraltodesignratherthanconsideredasanaddonwhenconsideringpostdesignmitigation.DevelopersandinvestorsneedtobetterunderstandthelongtermvalueindesigninginGIinorderthatthey'buyinto'theconcept.Fundingcanbeachallenge,especiallyaspublicspending/councilbudgetsaresqueezed.
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LackoffunsdingtowardsGreenandblueinfrastructurecreation.LimitedfocusonurbanGI.ResistancefromLocalAuthoriotieswithcostofmaintainanceconcerns.
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Makingitmainstream;adoptingstandardsacrosstheUKthatmakeiteasyfordevelopersandotherstouse.
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Accessibilityandtransparencyindecisionmaking. 475677-475668-50126473
EngineeringperceiveGIasexpensiveanduntrustworthycomparedwithstandardgreysolutions.Theyandourfinanceteamsdonotseelonger-termrisks,onlytheimmediateyears.
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TheelementsthatmakeupGIaremanyandvaried(doorstepplantings,urbancommons,greenspaces,smallwoods,greenroofs,greenwalls,streettrees,etc...)quantifyingthecontributionsofeachoftheseelementstoeachofthemanybenefitsofGIisadauntingtaskandconsequentlythereisadatalack.DatalackmeanspoliticiansandpolicymakerscanbrushclaimsoffandfailtoincludeGIinpolicy/implementationplans.
Budgetary-GIhasmulti-functionalbenefits,collectivelybenefittosocietyisveryhigh.BUT-budgetsaretypicallydividedintodiscreteareas,gettingbudgetholderstoagreetopoolresourcestopayforGIimplementationis
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difficult.Somekindoftooltoindicatethelargepotentialoutcomevaluefrompoolingcashfromseveralbudgetsisnecessary.SuchatoolneedstobeabletoworkatarangeofscalesfromthelowestlevelofpublicbodyuptoGovernmental.
EmbeddingGIintoCommercialDevelopment:manyGIvaluesgivepublicbenefit,butfundingisprivate.Sowhyshoulddevelopersdoit.Thereisreputationalvalue,butinrealitythelarge-scaledeploymentthatisrequiredtohelpcountertheclimatecrisis,reducepollution,improvehumanwell-being,etc.reallyrequiresstrongregulationANDchangestoBuildingRegulations.
Ensuringsufficientgreeninfrastructureisincludedinnewdevelopmentsandhavingafinancialsysteminplaceforfuturemaintenance.
Identifyingthecomplexofprioritiesforgreeninfrastructureandhowthesecanbemet.Forexample,areasthatprovideaccessiblerecreationalaccessopportunitiesand,atthesametime,meetbiodiversitytargets.
Fundingisalwaysachallenge.
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PublicParksarenotastatutoryserviceandaresufferinghugelyunderthepressureofLocalAuthoritycuts.AllgreenspaceinLondonisunderincreasedpressurefrompopulationgrowth.ThereasanimbalancebetweentheresourcesofthedeveloperandtheresourcesofotherstakeholdersinprotectingandmaintaininggreenspaceacrossLondon.
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Lackofownershipforgreeninfrastructure-especially(butnotonly)atalandscapescale.ThebestmeansofdeliveringGIatasmallerscaleisthroughLA'sandinresponsetoplanningproposals.However,thereisoftennoplacewhereGIsitswithintheLA-oratleastno-onewithmajorinfluenceovertheprocess.AtalandscapescaletheonlyopportunityisthroughCatchmentPartnerships.Againtheyhavelittleornofundingandfewleverstopull.LA'sdistrustthembecausetheydon'townthem.Inshort,everyonesaystheyknowGIisimportantbutwhenpushcomestoshovefinancialconsiderationsanddevelopmentoftenwinout
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InmyopinionitisstillconsideredbyGovernment(improvingbutveryslowly)andsubsequentlyplanningdepartmentsasnotprincipleinfrastructurelikeroads/transport,health,schoolssoisnotgivenitsfullconsiderationwhendealingwithgenericapplicationsormajordevelopmentapplications.
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Locally,keychallengeislackofleadership-althoughopportunities(seebelow)maychangethis.Thislinkswithlackoflocalauthoritygovernance/structurethatrecognisesGIasessentialGInotbeingintegratedatoutsetofmajorinfrastructure/developmentschemesorlargescalebidsforfundingorismissingfromcriteriaforfundingbids.LackofstronglywordednationalpolicyandjoinedupapproachacrossGovtanddeliverybodiesegEA/NE/Defra.
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Mainchallengesare;Decadesofundermanagement,resourcelimitations,limitationsonmanagementposedbyprotectedspecies(e.g.dormice),poorstructuralandspeciesdiversity.
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Lackoffundingforitsestablishment,maintenanceandprotectionLackofawarenessamongstthepublic,localauthoritystaff,includingplanners,architectsanddevelopers
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DevelopmentpressuresthatneedtoachievebiodiversitynetgainsandprovideforhealthandwellbeingofcommunitiesnowthattheolderstructureswherebyLAstookonresponsibilityformaintenanceisdisappearing.Newwaysofaddressingmaintenancethatdoesnotresultineithermanicuredareasorwastelandswillberequiredifgreenspaceistobevaluedandpurposefulsuchthatitisseenasanessentialcomponentofdevelopment.thereisalsotheissueofhowdoyouretrofitGIintoexistingareas(especiallythosemostrecentlyprovidedwithlowlevelsofprovision.Thisisespeciallydifficultforsmallcommunitiessuchassmallmarkettownsandvillageswhichseeminglyaresurroundedbygreateropenareasbuttowhichaccessandutilityisrestricted.StandardsappeartobenolongerutilisedinrelationtoGI/OSprovision.
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WhilstthereisalotofevidencearoundthebenefitsofGI,whichmostpractitionersseemgenerallyacceptingof,deliveryofGIisstillseenasafinancialpenaltyasopposedtoafinancialbenefit.I.e.developersstilllooktoincreasehousingdensityastheyseethattheycangetadefinedreturnforeachplotdeveloped.Whilstthey(claimto)appreciatethatprovisionofGIcanhelptoincreaseplotvalue,theydon'tfeelthatthisincreaseisoffsetbythelossofplotsandthenarealsooftenfacedbycommutedsumsorongoingmaintenancecommitmentsthatfurtheremphasisthecostoverthebenefit.Somehighprofilefailuresofpublicinvestment(e.g.Boris'gardenbridgeinLondon)don'thelpastheyexaggeratethechallengesandnotthebenefits.
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Ensuringlongtermmanagementandmaintenancebysuitableandadequatelyresourcedstewardshipbodies.Localauthority-managedgreenspaceshavebeencutbackcontinuouslyandarenowatcrisispoint.Fornewgreeninfrastructureindevelopmentareas,developersaredefaultingtoprivatemanagementcompanies(wherelocalauthoritiesdonotwantyotaketheburden)-thiswillnotdelivervalueformoneyforresidentsorensurejoined-upmanagementofecologicalnetworks.
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Takeup,understandingtheconceptamongsteconomicsector.ChallengefromnatureconservationsectorthatGIdoesn'tdelivernatureconservation.Lackofresourceinthepublicsector.
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ThegeneralacceptancebypolicymakersandeconomiststofundandengagewithGIprinciplesandbenefits.TheneedforLPA'sandDeveloperstograsptheopportunitiesofGIandnotseeitasanobstacletobemanoeuvredaround.HopefullythemandatingofBNGto10%ofdevelopmentswillhelp.
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Thechallengeofhousinggrowthespeciallyinthesoutheast. 475677-475668-50174430
FundingformanagementandmaintenanceCouncilbudgetsandresources
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Translationofresearchandevidenceintomainstreampractice.Thisincludesmakingresearch/evidenceeasierforpolicymakerstounderstand
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includesmakingresearch/evidenceeasierforpolicymakerstounderstandandtranslateintopolicy;makingstrongerpolicies;enforcingpolicies;fundinggovernmentdepartments,localauthorities,communitytrustsandNGOs/charitiesappropriatelytoactasenforcersorstewardsofGIandrelatedpolicies.
4 Whatdoyouseeasthemainopportunitiesfacinggreeninfrastructurepolicy,practiceand/orresearch?
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BringallpartiestogetherinacollaborativemannerensuringthatthedeploymentofGIisaffordable,effectandsustainable.
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1.Increasingawarenessaboutbiodiversitycrisisingeneralpublicwhichwillhelptobuildpoliticalwilltodosomethingaboutit2.GrowingcollaborativeprojectsandinitiativesrelatingtoGI
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Thethreatofclimatechangemay(hopefully)galvanizethegovernmentintoaction.
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The25YearEnvironmentPlanandpolicyframeworksifleadinglocalauthoritiesprovideagoodplatform.Therecentdeclarationofclimatechangeandbiodiversitylossemergencies(plusongoingconcernsaboutpublichealth)havepushedgreeninfrastructurebackuptheagenda.Breakingdownifsilosinmanyinstitutionsplusanincreasinguptakeofasystemsthinkingapproachishelpful.Ayoungergenerationoflocalandnationalpoliticiansaremoreenvironmentallyliterate(?)
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InthecurrentclimateIcannotseeanyimmediateopportunities,unlessatapolicylevelbroughtaboutbythecontinuedlobbyingoftheGIPandtheirvariouspartnerorganisationsindependentlylobbyingforchange.
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Creatingknowledgeabouttheopportunitiesforbuildingclimateresilienceandimprovinghealthandwellbeing
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Sharinggoodpracticeandoutcomes.Agrowingbodyofevidencebasedresearch,feedsintomoreefficientandeffectivepracticemethods(e.g.Japaneseknotweedtreatment).
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TheUKneedsastepchangeinpractice,andnowwiththerightnationalpolicycontext,theopportunityhasneverbeengreaterformoreboldnessatalocallevel.IadvocatetownplanningofthekinddoneforthenewtownsintheUK,suchasMiltonKeynes,TelfordortheBirchwoodareaofWarrington.NewTownDevelopmentCorporationshadmoney,land,accessthetherightskillsets,planningcontrol,andaspatialvision.Alltownsreallyneedthatresource,yetformostothertownplanningitseemstobeatimidprocessofworkingoutwhichisthenextfieldontheedgeoftowntosacrificetodevelopment.GIplanningfortownsneedstobedoneatthewholetownscale,withahierarchyofstructureofdifferenttypesofGI,
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wholetownscale,withahierarchyofstructureofdifferenttypesofGI,attendingtobothretrofittingexistingtownaswellasmasterplanningtheGIstructureofnewdevelopment.ParksDeptsneedtobelessaboutmanagingthelandtheCouncilownandmoreaboutplanningaswellasmanagingatthewholetownscale,integratedwiththePlanningDept.(Thatcombinationofskillsetsisessential).Plansneedtobelongterm,mappingoutthemainGIspatialstructureacrosssurroundingcountrysidelongbeforedevelopmentactuallytakesplace-tosafeguardgreencorridorsetc.Advancewoodlandplanting,wetlandcreationandcorewalkwaycyclewaynetworksshoudlbeestablishedBEFORElandisdeemeddevelopable-sothatwhendevelopmenthappens,itdoessointoarobust,maturing,GIstructure,andtheindividualdevelopmentareaswithintheredlineofaplanningapplicationshouldhaveastrongconnection(andastrongdesignbrief)toconnectintothewidermaturingGIstructurethatahsbeenestablished.Thismeanslotsmoreadvanceplanting-togetaheadofourselves-whichalsoticksotherclimatechangeandbiodiveristyboxes,inwhichtheUKneedsmorewoodland.Withintowns,thesmallscaleofgreenspacesandexistingdevelopmentinthewrongplacecomplicatematters-butanidealstructureforGIshouldneverthelessbemappedsothat'opportunities'forimprovement,astheyariseovertime-egfromanexistingdevelopmentbeingdemolished,oracommunityledenvironmentalprojectstarting-canlinkintoandhelptoachievethemasterplanvisionforthatarea.
MoresupportthroughDefraand25yearplan.Growingconsensusontheneedtoaddressclimatechange.Healthandwellbeingbenefitsbeingmorewidelyunderstood.
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Mainstreaminginpolicyandfollowingthisthroughtodeliverywhensetagainstothercompetingdemands.Evidencetosupportandshowcasethedeliveryofmultiplebenefitswouldbehelpfultoincreaseunderstandingandalsotounderstandwhatisworkingandwhatisnot.
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We'reatatippingpointforimplementationontheground.Needtoco-produceandcolloborateewithcommunitiestomakethemmoreresilientandriskaware.Needtohelpthemunderstandwhythingsareproposedandhowtheywork.Embracechange.
ResearchachievementneedstonotbebasedonthenumberofunreadpapersthatareproducedandthenumberofPHDstudentsyouhaveattachedtofunding.Fundingbidsshouldbeco=producedwithpractioners(stopaskingustosignbitsofpaper).
Understandthat"greyresearch"isaderogatorytermanddevaluestherealworldresearchthatpractionersdoonadailybasis-justbecauseit'snotbeensignedoffbythreeacademicsandpublishedinajournalwithreferencesdoesn'tmeanthatithasnovalue.
TheinnovationinNaturebasedsolutionsiscomingfrompractitionersandcommunities.Captureandembraceiandworkwithus.
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Increasedawarenessofthemultiplebenefitsofblueandgreeninfrastructure,inparticularhealthandwellbeing.
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infrastructure,inparticularhealthandwellbeing.Thepressingneedtoaddressclimatechangeintermsofmitigationandadaptation.IncreasingsophisticationindecisionsupportforBGIsuchastheabilitytomonetiseorotherwiseevaluateaspectsofitforincorporationinforwardplanning
DirectinvestmentinGIresultinginenhancementofhumanandsocialcapital,andsustainingbiodiversity.
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Netgainandoffsettingrequiremyorganisationtothinkmorestrategicallyaboutitsactivities,andcouldpotentiallyresultinincomegenerationthroughsellingbiodiversityunitstodevelopers.
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Itisoftenamore(cost)effectivewayofaddressingvarioussocietalchallenges,esp.whenitsmultifunctionalityistakeintoaccountproperly.
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MandatorybiodiversitynetgainunderEnvironmentBillandtheopportunitiesforenhancedgreeninfrastructurewithindevelopmentasaresult,withopportunitiestoexpandthisapproachtomajorinfrastructureprojects.OpportunitytostrengthennationalpolicyandplanningguidanceforGIIncreasingrecognition/evidencesupportingtheroleofGIforhealthandwellbeingforacrossarangeofdemographicsandsocialgroupsThepotentialtotransformourtownsandcitiesthroughGItomakethemhealthier,moreresilient,morenatureconnectedplacestoliverlearnworkandplay.
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throwalltheacademicargumentsonhowitisdifferentfromNBS,NC,ESSoutofthewindow!Weallwantthesamething!alignwithNCthinking,useNCpolicyhookse.g.in25YEP,presentasCCadaptation&mitigationsolutiontotheproblem(biggestshowintown,Stern1%ofGDPismassive!,getasliceofthecake!)alignwithNCinvestmentplansalignwithhealth&airpollutionagenda(solutiontoproblem)needacultureshiftinNHSfromtreatingtoprevention,buthow-weneedsomebodywhoreallyunderstandsNHS&GItotacklethisonceandforall(10%ofNHSbudgetforGiwouldbeabsolutelymassive!
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Necessity!Repeatedfloodingandthemassivecosts,maymakeGIinterventionsincreasinglyattractive.MorediscussionofGIamongstthewiderpublic,assuccessfulschemesarepublicised,reallyhelp.
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Agrowingrecognitioninpolicythatmulti-functionalgreeninfrastructureisessentialtodeliveringawiderangeofeconomic,socialandenvironmentalobjectives,especiallypreventativepublichealth(physicalandmental)andclimateresilience,andthatnaturalsolutionsshouldbeconsideredinadvanceofproposalsforhard-engineeredsolutions.Also,anincreasingandaccessiblebodyofgoodpracticeexamplesfromtheUKandabroad.
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Recentmajorshiftinnationalgovernmentpolicyandincreasedconcernsaboutairquality,climatechangeetcmayprovidetheopportunitytopressGIsolutions.
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SomeglimmersofhopewithinNHSEngland-healthycommunities,socialprescribing;withinMHCLG-highqualitydesignfornewhousing;within
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prescribing;withinMHCLG-highqualitydesignfornewhousing;withinDefra-biodiversitynetgain...Needtotakeadvantageofthecurrentpublicconcernsaroundclimatechangeandbiodiversityloss,promotingGIaspartofthesolution;
Publicsectorausteritydrivingmanagementregimechangeacrossthepublicrealm,clarityofmessageonmultiplebenefits,notjustenvironmental.
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toleapontoexistinghookstoshowthevalueofGIwaspartofwidernaturebasedsolutions'Hereclimatechangeemergencyandairpollutionstandoutassinglehooks.NeedalsotoidentifyNPPFopportunitiesasthatisakeyhookforthebuiltenvironmentsector..
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ClimateEmergencyshould,hopefully,seelocalauthorityplanningpolicymandateformoreBGI-expeciallygreenroofs.
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Theflip-sideoftheaboveisthatifthereisawaytomeaningfullyconnectgreeninfrastructurewiththewidernature-basedsolutionsandurbanresilienceinitiatives,thereispotentialforsignificantfundingandpoliticaltraction.Thisisespeciallysoatthistimeofyear,astemperaturesriseandthecoolingeffectsofgreeninfrastructuregainsocietalprominence.
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OverwhelmingevidencethatGIreducesdownstreameffects.Inparticularrisingpoormentalandphysicalhealth,reducingflooding,lossofbiodiversityetc.Risingrecognitionof‘greennewdeal’policiesinthefaceofclimatechange.Messagesneedtobepositive‘wecandothis,benefitfromthis,holdthisuptofuturegenerations’.Moonshotpolitics
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1.Climateemergencytag-GIbeinganimportantpartofourclimateadaptationresponse2.changingpublicopinionanddemandtosupporttheabove-Ihope-translatedintoallmainpoliticalpartiessupportingtheneedtodomoreandbetterGI3.looktogoodpastpracticetoshowwhatcanbedoneandwhatissustainable:eglookatsomeelementsofhistorictowns,lookatpartsofourpostwarnewtowns(egBirchwoodWarrington40%urbantreecanopycovertoday)4.FindwaystogetintelligentadvocatesforGIintolocalgovt-includingintoseniormanager/decision-makerposts(theoneswhosettheagendaandallocateresources)5.overhaulourapproachtohousebuildingtoallowfarmoregreenerythanvolumebuiltlegolandallows(thesearegoingtobethe'slumsofthefuture'(WelshGovHousingMinister,July2019)6.Relearnthevalueoflandscape/GImasterplanninginagenerouswayandoutwiththeconstraintsofindividualsiteallocationsanddeveloper'slabndownershipi.e.ataforwardplanningstage-andrunningprojectssuchasadvanceforestryplantingyearsinadvancesonewdevelopmenttakesplacewithinacarefullydesigned,generouslysized,maturingwoodedsetting.7.Ruleofthumbthatthehigherthedensityofbuiltedevelopment,themoregreenspaceisneeded.Thisshouldworkagainstgardeninfillsormeangreenspaceareasthatarerelegatedtoperipheralland.
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greatersupporte.g.throughEnvironmentActWales,Well-beingofFutureGenerationsAct(Wales),increasingpublicconcernaboutclimatechangeandpressureongovernmentstosupportgreeninitiatives
IntegrationintowiderdisciplinesietransportinvestmentandNIC.Linkstoenvironmentbill,25YEP,HRAsandSEAs,climatechangeriskassessment.
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Earlydays-opportunitytocometogetherpulltheideastocreatenationalpolicy-likethenationalplanningpolicyframework-forgreeninfrastructure.Thatwouldbefantastic
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Policy-Increasingnumberofpolicyhooksforgi(egclimateemergency,healthandwellbeing,floodriskmanagement)Practice-IncreasedawarenessofbenefitsofgiandtheneedforitsinclusioninnewdevelopmentResearch-increasedawarenessofapplicabilityofgiacrosstheboard(nolongerjustanenvironmentalconcern)
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Moredemocraticplanningandcommunitycontrolofland.
Moreecologicallysounddesignandevaluation.‘Greening’oftechnologiesthatinteractwithecological.
Researchingwaysofcommunicatingneedforthattransition,identifyingbestpractices,investigationsnoveleco-technologicalsystemswithaunderstandingoftheirsocialdimensions.
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Enthusiasticpractitioners.Thefactthatgreeninfrastructureisofinteresttoalargenumberofsectorsformanydifferentreasons
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Peopleliketreesandwantmoreofthem.Opportunitiestocreatenewparksalongsidehousingdevelopments
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Theopportunitytorapidlybecomeoneofthemostimportantresourcesoftheeconomy.
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Huge-everythingalignshealthwise,socialinteractionetc.Alsoopportnitiesalongpostindustrialvalleysinthenorth.
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TheredoesseemtobearealchangeinpublicattitudestoclimatechangeandIamhopefulthatthiswillmakepeoplemorereceptivetohowgreeninfrastructurecanhelpwithadaptation.
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PersuadingLA'storewardcommunityeffortstorestorebiodiversityingreenspaces.WeneedGov'tandLA'stobewillingtopaycommunitiesi.e.formowingaspartofbiodiversityupticksothatcommunitieshavemoneycomingintomakemoreimprovements.Rewardsshouldfundpaidhelpintheformofcontractorsorbetterbutcommunitiesshouldbeabletoseerealisethatthemoretheypayprofessionalsthelessthereisforcommunity.Onpolicywedesperatelyneedtochangeuplandfarmingandthehunting,shootinggamebirdlobbybyincentivisingconservationandhaltingthenegativeimpactsofwhattheydo
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Netgaindevelopmentshouldbeamajoropportunity.Anewgovernmentwithsomegreencredentialsmighthelp.
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Thechancetointegratewithotherenvironmentalbenefitassessmentsetc,egnaturalcapital,biodiversityoffsetting,climatechangemitigationoptionsetc
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Seequestion3...Alignmenttootherenvironmentprioritiestoensureremainrelevant
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PromotionofSUDSasthishaspotentialtoreducecostsfordeveloper;furtherstrengtheningoflinksbetweenpublicsectororganisation,developersandprofessionalbodiesinvolvedinthebuiltenvironment.
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OpportunitiestodemonstratewhereGIcanhavemultipleandlongertermbenefitsforendusersandawidercommunitywouldencourageintegrationofGIintodesign.
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Strengthenlinkwithhealth&wellbeingbenefits,mentalandphysical,intospacialplanning.
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Whilstthereareclearbeenfitswithregardstopeopleshealth,mentalwellbeing,climatechangemitigation,carbonsequestaration;I'mnotconvincedthesearegreatlyheld/understood/valuedbyJoePublic.IfourambitionsistosecureresourcestoenahnceGIthenweneedastrongerpublicvoiceonourside.
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theGovernmentandLAuthoritieswantdevelopmentandarereluctanttoputevenfurther"burdens"ondevelopersontopofwhattheyalreadyhave.thereisafearofunviabilityofsites.OutcomeisareluctancetomakeGImandatory
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Massivehousingnumbersdemandproperlythoughtoutplaces.GIprovidesmultiplecosteffectivebenefitsespeciallyforhealthandwell-being-financiallybeneficialtoNHSandsociety.
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ToshowthatGIisasimpleandcheapwholelifesolution(valueandcost).Thatishelpsmitigateshortandlong-termrisks,andreducesspend.
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Thisiswideopen-almostanyaspectofGIrequiresresearch.However,themostobviousisthatrelatingtotheclimatecrisis(everythingfromSUDSthroughtourbanheatislands/archipelagos),pollutionremoval,andhumanhealth(physicalandmental).Therearemanypaperscomingoutshowingthelinksbetweenurbanconditionsandpoorhumanhealth/wellbeing-researchneedstodemonstratehowGIdeliverssolutionstotheseproblems.
OtherissuesincludeRegulation/Implementation/Poolingofbudgetaryresources
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RecentMENEdatademonstratesanincreasingawarenessoftheenvironment.ThereisapublicappetiteandinterestwhichcouldbeanopportunityforGIpractice.
MoreresearchisneededonthebenefitsofGI.
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PropermappinganddefinitionsneedtoemergeofPublicGreenSpaceandAmenityvalue.
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Therealitiesofthehumanneedforopenspaceandconnectiontonaturewillhopefullywinoutintheend.
Inmyviewchangeonthegroundisoftenachievedbycommunityactionsoverthemediumtolongterm.Howcanthesegroupsbestbesupported
InitiativeslikeLondonNationalparkCitycanhopefullychangeheartsandmindsatthepolicylevelandcommunityleveltowardsthevalueofopenspaces
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RegionalpoliciesbasedonGIaswellasprofessionalqualificationorpoststoensureprovisionisfullyconsideredaspartoftheplanningprocessandgiventhesameweightasroads/transportbygovernment.
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Climateemergencyandnewelectedmembersdesiretoseechange-actionofthegroundparticularlytreeplanting,netgainandreducingcarbon.Increasingandwiderunderstanding/recognitionofnaturalcapital,ecosystemservicesandGI-throughresearch,valuationwork,sharedevidence.GIbeingrecognisedassolutionformultipleissues-reducingcarbonemissions,healthylifestylesPublicHealth-increaseduseoffacts/evidencerelatingtoGIBusinesseswantingtoinvesttowinfavourwithyoungergenerationwhoinfluenceothersandspendwithcompanieswithsocialresponsibility
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EvergreaterrealisationofthebenefitsofGIbutonlyifitattractscommensuratefunding.Thevalueofgreencapitalisbecomingincreasinglywellknownbutagainstthecurrentbackdropofausterityandpoliticaluncertainty,togetherwithcompetingpriorities,itremainsthe'poorcousin'.
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recentGovernmentpronouncementsaboutnetgainsandsupportforhealthandwellbeing.However,willtheywalkthewalk.
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Thereseemstobeanincreasingpublicappreciationofthehealth&wellbeingbenefitsthatGIcandeliver.Furtherinnovativewaystohelpmonetisebenefitsandprovideincentivesasopposedtopenaltiesfordeliverybytheprivatesectorcouldbehelpful.Waystostreamlinedeliveryorprocessesforpublicsectororcommunityledprojectscouldalsohelp.
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IncreasingrecognitionofthevalueoftheecosystemservicesprovidedbyGI.Increasedunderstandingofthewayecologicalnetworksfunction,i.e.itnolongerjustaboutprotected,isolatedsitesbutaboutjoinedupnetworksatlandscapescale.
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atlandscapescale.
Goodunderstandingamongstplanners,developers,butthreatsfromnewconcepts'naturalcapital','naturerecoverynetworks'howevertheseareeithercomplimentaryorpartofGI
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ThatGIcanbeseentobelessa"generalmetaphor"that"marginallycontributestosolvingsocietalchallenges"tobecomingan"integralsolutiontoovercomingthem"(IUCN).AgeneralseachangeinpublicattitudescanalsobeseenasanopportunityforGI,whichcoulddrivepoliticalthinking.
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There-invigorationofclimatechangeissuesandthebenefitsofGI/natureforwell-beingandbiodiversity
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Climatechangeinterestbythegeneralpublic,atlast.AsasectorweneedtostronglylinkthistobiodiversityandGI.
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EmbeddingGIasasolutionintothe'problems'withinotherdisciplines,suchashealth,climateadaptation,airquality,placemaking,regeneration,communityengagement,etc.
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5 AreyouamemberoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnership?
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5.a HowlonghaveyoubeenamemberoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnership?
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5.b DoyoureceivetheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipNewsletter?
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5.c DoyoufollowtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipontwitter(@GIPartnership)?(Tickoneboxonly)
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5.d HowcouldtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipmaketheTwitterplatformmoreusefultoyouandyourwork?
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Idon'tthinkitcan-italreadypostsonaregularlybasisaboutactivitiesandevents
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Tobehonest,Idon'tuseTwittertohelpmedirectlyformywork.Iuseittohelpmekeepuptodatewithwhat'sgoingoninthewiderworld(e.g.politics)thatmightimpactonmywork.I'monTwittertooinfrequentlytouseittokeepuptodatewithe.g.thelatestconferences,publications,etc.-Ifindthenewslettersummarymorehelpfulforthat.
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Ithinkitistheotherwayround,Ialreadyfeedlotsofdocuments,tools,newsinto@GIPartnershipbytaggingitinmytweetsbasicTwitterbestpractice-alwaysuseanimagewhentweeting(manualorbetterauto-generated)don'tbeshytotagtargetaudience(Idon'tmeantheusualGIsuspects,bute.g.housebuilders,health,planningcommunity)asappropriatetothecontentalwaysuse#greeninfrastructure(assumingitisappropriate)&other#
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happytohaveatwitterstrategyconversationwithJack(Ingohereincaseyouhadn'talreadyguessed;-)
Itcouldbeusedtoshowcaseexamplesofgoodpractice(e.g.submittedbypractitionersorlocalcommunities)
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Itdoesagoodjobalreadylinkinginwiththenewsletter.wellawareofissuesassociatedwithmanagingexpectationsifactivelyseekingviewsetc.Itmightusefullyusethe#GIPtohelppeoplewhofollowthepartnershipcommunicateacrossthemembershiponkeyissues.
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Examplesofwaystotacklerealissues.Withouttoomuchdatabutenoughtodemonstratetheneedtoact.
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IfIcouldpersuadeworkthatthetwitterfeedwasworkrelatedandinformative.
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Tobehonest,Itofollowtoomanypeopletopaycloseattentiontoit,soitmightalreadybedoinggoodstuff.Perhapsit'saboutmakinglinkagesbetweenpeople/orgsthataredoingworkthatcouldbebetteraligned(includingactivelytaggingpeople).Idothinkitdoesagoodjobofsharingrecentlyreleasedresearch.
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5.e DoyouconnectwiththeGreenInfrastructurePartnershipthroughLinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/in/green-infrastructure-partnership-2325549a/)?(Tickoneboxonly)
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45(54.9%)
21(25.6%)
5.f HowcouldtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipmaketheLinkedInplatformmoreusefultoyouandyourwork?
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1.Periodicalblogitems2.Highlightingnewfunding/collaborativeprojectopportunities
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Useitmoreregularly.Idon'trecallseeingmanyposts.Postingthetypeofitemsthatarecarriedonthenewsletterwouldbehelpful.
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IdonotmonitorLinkedInfrequently,butwhenIdo,GIPrarelyappearsonmyfeed-likelybecauseit'sdrownedoutbypostsfromtheothergroupsIfollow/peopleI'mconnectedwith.TherateofGIPpostingwouldhavetobesignificantlyhigherforGIPtoregisteroninfrequentcheckersofLinkedIn,andIdon'tthinkthat'sparticularlycost-effective.
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Iamnotconvincedthatthiswouldmakeabigdifference,butthenIdon'tuselinkedinthatmuch
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Idon'tthinlinkedinisthesocialmediaofchoicehere,focusontwitter.therearetoolsallowingyoutoposttoLI&twitteratthesametimeBTW
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Idonotuseit. 475677-475668-48490758
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It'sagreatresource.ParticularlywhenfollowedinconjunctionwithIngo'saccount.Verycomprehensiveandthorough.
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Similartotwitter.Establishsomeformofcrisptemplateortwo,ratherthanresearchessays.
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Apieceinthenewsletterexhortingthebenefitsofittometolookat,asIclearlyhaven't(yet)...
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Idon'tusdelinkedin 475677-475668-50125237
na 475677-475668-50125367
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N/A 475677-475668-50126774
nocomment 475677-475668-50138987
TrainingandpromotingcasestudiesintheUKaswellasintherestoftheworld
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NofamiliarenoughwithLinkedin(butrecogniseIcoulduseitmoreeffectively)possiblystartconversation/posequestionsonparticularhottopicseglatestresearchtogetasenseofwhoinvolved
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Idon'treallyactivelymonitoractivityonLinkedIn.PerhapslikewithTwitter,it'samatterofactivelytaggingpeople.
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5.g ShouldtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipuseanyothersocialmediaplatforms?Pleasejustifyyouranswer.
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Facebook 475677-475668-47107829
PerhapsInstagramasbetterplatformforengagingdifferentaudiencethroughmorevisualcommunication.
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IfitsaimistoinfluencepolicythenTwitterisbestsocialmediaplatform. 475677-475668-47424228
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Emailstopushnews,andwebsitestolookfornews,arebestwithinaworkcontextassocialmediaisnotalwaysunderstoodasreleventtoworkbysome(lessenlightened)managersorpublicsectororganisations,andsomesocialmediaplatformsarenotallowed,orarethesoleprovinanceofthePRorCommsDept,meaningthatwiderawarenessviasocialmediamessagesmaynotgetthroughtoyourtargetaudiences.
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Facebook.It'sverypopular. 475677-475668-47739453
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Itdependswhatthegoalis.E.g.Instagramisusefulforreachingyoungeraudiences,butIdon'tthinkthisisreallyamaintargetaudienceforGIP!
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AsIdon'tusesocialmediaIcannotcomment 475677-475668-47754329
Maybesomekindofshortsurveymonkeyonceayeartoseekfeedback.Shortandsimple.
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No,justfocusonTW&LIyoutubevideoswouldbethenextthingI'dconsider(toembedinLI&twitter,butveryexpensiveifdonewell)
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No-Twitterissufficient! 475677-475668-47981805
IthinkTwitteristhemostuseful.Isuspectthereisalawofdiminishingreturnswithanincreaseinplatforms.
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Don'tusesocialmedia 475677-475668-48228736
notheyarehardworktomanage,.caseformanagingonereallywell.
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No-therearetoomanyplatformsalready,andinaUKcontextatleastTwitterismostappropriatefordebate,discussion,andinformationprovision.LinkedInallowsprofessionalconnections.Bloggingmayalsobeapossibilityiftimeandresourcesallow-practitioners,academics(andindeedthose'outside'thegreeninfrastructurecommunity)couldbeencouragedtocontribute.
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Inworksituation,emailofnewsisgood.Manyorganisationsmaystilltakeadimviewofusingsocialmedia-asifthatisnotsufficientlyworkrelated-especiallyinunenlightendedpublicsector.However,emailplussayfacebookisrespectivelyagoodcombinationof'push'and'pull'communicationmethods
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Ireceiveinformationviaacolleaguewhoisamemberofpartnership 475677-475668-49230940
Instagram-thisappealstotheyounggenerationwhoareverybigonclimateandenvironmentissues
Youtube-visualeffects,shortexplanatoryvideosetc.willhelptoincreaseaudience,understandingofwhatisneeded,andparticipation.
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Wearealloverwhelmedalready.Makeitasvisualaspossible.Catchthebigideas(andthecredibleevidence).Tellastory.
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Emailissufficientformypurposes 475677-475668-50123724
CouldpostimagesofvisuallyattractivegreeninfrastructureprojectsonTwitterinordertopromoteit(andthebiodiversitybenefits)toawideraudience.
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Idon'tthinkso.IfyouwanttoconnectwithprofessionalsandorganisationsthenLinkedInandTwitterreachindividualsandorganisations.Idon'tknowthatFacebookisrelevantanddon'tuseotherplatforms.
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Itdependswhatyouwanttoachieve? 475677-475668-50125237
appendto:TCPA(reachPlanningofficers);LandscapeInstitutecirculars/magazine;LocalGovcircularsetc
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Itrynottousesocialmediabecauseit'sbetterformymentalhealth. 475677-475668-50126960
Noidea 475677-475668-50126774
NonethatIcanthinkof.Bettertosticktowhatyoudoreallywell. 475677-475668-50129902
OurmostusedplatformisfacebookandwealsouseInstagram 475677-475668-50128248
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no 475677-475668-50145896
TherearesomanyproblemswithsocialmediathatIhavegrowntiredofit.Toomuchquantity(intermsofpersonalviews)andnotenoughquality.
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TwitterandLinkedInappeartobeincreasinglyforprofessionaluseonly(ormaybethat'sjustthewayIusethem!!)Picture/Videobasedsocialmedia(e.g.Instagram)appeartobeontherise,soperhapsthatmightbeworthalook,especiallyasGImessagingcouldbeveryeffectivethroughvisualoraudio-visualmedia.
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Therearetoomanyplatformswhichincreasinglycausesovercommunicationofmessages.Noproblemwithnetworkusingtheseplatformsbutneedtouseavarietyformemberstoobtaininformationfromtheplatformstheyprefer.
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I'mnotreallyasocialmediatypeofpersonsoIcouldn'tcomment.MaybeIshouldreconsiderthisthough.
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No.Giventhisisnotapublic-facinggroup,thereisnoneedtoinvestextratimeintoplatformsthatpeoplearen'talreadyusingforworkpurposes.
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6 WhatresourcesoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipdoyouuse?
6.1 Newsletterhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/gip-newsletter
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6.1.a Newsletterhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/gip-newsletter-Howoftendoyouusethem?
Never
Rarely
Regularly
Often
9(11.3%)
10(12.5%)
36(45%)
25(31.3%)
6.1.b Newsletterhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/gip-newsletter-Howvaluablearetheytoyou?
Notvaluable
Somevalue
Valuable
Essential
3(4.9%)
12(19.7%)
38(62.3%)
8(13.1%)
6.2 WebSitehttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/category/green-infrastructure-partnership
6.2.a WebSitehttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/category/green-infrastructure-partnership-Howoftendoyouusethem?
Never
Rarely
Regularly
Often
16(20%)
44(55%)
17(21.3%)
3(3.8%)
6.2.b WebSitehttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/pages/category/green-infrastructure-partnership-Howvaluablearetheytoyou?
Notvaluable
Somevalue
Valuable
Essential
4(7.5%)
29(54.7%)
17(32.1%)
3(5.7%)
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6.3 GIResourceLibraryhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/green-infrastructure-research-database
6.3.a GIResourceLibraryhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/green-infrastructure-research-database-Howoftendoyouusethem?
Never
Rarely
Regularly
Often
30(37.5%)
36(45%)
12(15%)
2(2.5%)
6.3.b GIResourceLibraryhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/green-infrastructure-research-database-Howvaluablearetheytoyou?
Notvaluable
Somevalue
Valuable
Essential
4(8.2%)
18(36.7%)
22(44.9%)
5(10.2%)
6.4 TCPAstaff
6.4.a TCPAstaff-Howoftendoyouusethem?
Never
Rarely
Regularly
Often
51(63.7%)
21(26.3%)
7(8.8%)
1(1.3%)
6.4.b TCPAstaff-Howvaluablearetheytoyou?
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Notvaluable
Somevalue
Valuable
Essential
9(21.4%)
9(21.4%)
17(40.5%)
7(16.7%)
6.a Forthoseresourcesthatyouuseandfeelabletocommentonpleasemakeanassessmentoftheirvalueandanyimprovementsyouwouldliketosee
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Unfortunatelyit’syetanotherresourceavailablethatappearsonthesurfacetoworkinisolationtothemanyotherorganisationsassociatedwithnature.I’dliketoseeGreenInfrastructurePartnershipapproachthechallengeinjoiningupthesiloswherebythenetresultwouldbethattheUKpopulationunderstoodit’sinterdependence,deliveryandvalue.Toomany‘partnerships’.
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Itisgoodtoseethelistofresources,Iwiltryandmakemoreuseofthem. 475677-475668-47324879
Ithinktheresourcesaregoodit’smorelackoftimeatmyendtomakebestIuseofthem
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Goodsourceofinformation 475677-475668-47424228
DuetoworkloadsI'monlyabletogiveacursoryreadofthenewsletter,occasionallyusethewebsiteforreferenceandifIhadtimewouldprobablymakemoreuseoftheresourcelibrary.TodateIhaveneverfelttheneedtouseTCPstaffalthoughtherepresenceasapointofcontactisreassuring.
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TCPAstaffdonotreachouttous 475677-475668-47549836
Veryvaluabledigest 475677-475668-47551262
ThenewsletterisusefulandcoversthewholeUKoverarangeofinterest.Thelinksareefficient
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IverymuchwelcometheTCPAfocusonGIinPlanning:lotsofothersclaimGIastheirtopic(whichiswelcome)buttheirarticulationofwhattheyseeasgoodGImaybedifferenttothemessagesthatareneededwithinaPlanningcontext.
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Thenewsletterisoneofthebettercirculars.GenerallyanitemortwoonthereofinterestthatIhaven'tpickedupelsewhere.Welllaidoutmakingiteasytoidentifywhatsofinterest.
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Newsletterisveryuseful-contentisappropriate. 475677-475668-47577082
Clearerandmoresystematizedapproach.GIRLisjustabiglistofloosely-relatedenvironmentalreports.
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Iforgetthattheresourceistheresoirarelyuseit 475677-475668-47692916
Valuableforlookingacrossdisciplines. 475677-475668-47739453
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Valuableforlookingacrossdisciplines. 475677-475668-47739453
ImostvaluetheSoundingBoardmeetings-they'reausefulforumtofindoutinmoredetailwhat'shappeningacrossthecountry,andhelprefineideasfore.g.consultationresponses.
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Idon'tusetheGIresourcelibraryveryoften,butmaybeareminderthatitsthereinthenewslettereverysooftenwouldbeuseful.
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theissuewithnewsletteristhatitisalloldnewsbythetimeitcomesout-socialmediaissofastthesedays-notsurewhatansweris.IusenewslettertomopupanyitemsImissedontwitterstaffisafunnyone,IneverthoughtIcouldapproachthem,sotheycoudlhelpme,.EithertheyapproachmetohelpthemorIapproachthemtosellthemmyconsultancyservices.Ifthereisanoffferthatstaffcanbeapproachedtohelpwithquestions/ideasorsimilar,ithinkthisneedstobeclearercommunicated.
Commentonnextquestion-iwasabitdisappointedwiththatone.ithinkIhaveheardallthespeakersspeak(abouttheadvertisedtopic)before.Tooexpensivetogojustfornetworking/drummingupbusiness,soIamsorrytosayIwon'tgothistime
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Theresourcesmaybeveryvaluable,butIoftenhavenotimetoreadthem.
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Veryvaluabletohavenotificationofevents,publicationsetc.IwonderwhethermorecouldbemadeofusingthesameforinvitingcollaborationsandfuturethinkingaroundGI.
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formethewebsiteisthekeydisappointmentinthecurrentofferingofGIP,.Itisnotstandaloneandhasaclunkywaytoaccessmaterials.Thisisthepriorityresourcethateveryoneusesandcanbedesignedtolinktosocialmediathuskillingseveralbirdswithoneinvestment.
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Thewebsiteisagoodresource,thoughnotfocussedonScotland. 475677-475668-49072031
juliaexcellentbutwhatifsheleaves. 475677-475668-49134311
Asmostofmygreeninfrastructureworktodatehasbeenfocusedonanon-UKcontext,IhavehadonlylimitedengagementwiththeGIPresources.HoweverwhenIhavedrawnonthem,Ihavefoundthemveryvaluableindeed.
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limiteduse.libraryisabiitclunkyhenceitslimiteduse.
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IamabeginneronGreeninfrastructuresostillfindingmyfeetandfindalltheinformationusefulwhenigetthetimetorefertothem
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Theyareexcellentresourcesandagreataccumulationofknowledgeandevidence.
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Perhapsupdatedesignandlayout 475677-475668-49646046
Thereisusuallysomethingofinteresttome 475677-475668-50114891
JustaNewsletterlist.Whatuseareyoureally?DoItrusttheTCPA?No,asyouhavenotdemonstratedthatIcan.
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Allexcellent-abrilliantresource. 475677-475668-50119053
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Allexcellent-abrilliantresource. 475677-475668-50119053
Ilookforwardtoreceivingthenewsletterandlookatmostofthelinksanditemdetail.Thatifthemostvaluetome.
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OnlyGIPfeedthatIhave-sofairlyvaluabletome. 475677-475668-50120285
Abrilliantresource.alwayssomethingnewandrelevantandsomewherewhereIknowthereisagreatlibraryasafirstportofcalltolook
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TheNewsletterisveryuseful 475677-475668-50123724
Feelthatnewsletteriscomprehensiveandeasilyreadableinarelativelyshortperiodoftime(withlinksforobtainingfurtherinformation).
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Imostlyusethenewsletter,sharinglinkstoeventswithcolleagueswithinourmultidisciplinarycompany.ThelibraryisausefulresourcewhenresearchingevidencetosupportintegrationofGIintoaproject.
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Itneedsitsownwebsite,itreallyisn'teasytofind.TheeventscalendarworkswellbutworkingfortheVCStravelandticketcostsareprohibitive.Iamawarethateventsarenotrunbythepartnership.
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Newslettercouldbebetterpresentedsoarticlesofintereststandout. 475677-475668-50125237
notallrelevanttomyfield.Alotofitisgeneric.Teethareneededtoactuallyimplementanything.ItneedstobefirmlyestablishedintheNPPFtobecomeamaterialconsiderationinPlanning
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newsletterisagreatsuccinctplaceforGIinformation.Itwouldbegreatifyoucouldplugyourselfintootherorganisations,e.g.CIRIAwhoIamworkingwithonaprojecttoproducesupportandguidanceonusingGItoimprovetheperformanceoflinearinfrastructure.Ithinktogetheryouwouldallbemorepowerful.
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IfindtheNewsletterveryvaluableandespeciallythelinkstonewdocuments(Research/Policy)
Perhaps'curating'someofthedocumentsthathavesimilarthemesandthathavecomeoutovertime(sayacoupleofyears)couldbeputtogetherasa'specialedition'oftheNewsletterwithacommentary?
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Thenewsletterandresourcelibraryincludereferencestoresearchandfindingswhichareofinteresttomywork.
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Thee-newsletterIfindisavitalresourcetokeepmeabreastofthelatestthinking,policychangesandopportunitiesavailable.
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Simplybecauseofmycurrentemployment 475677-475668-50139244
Newsletterexcellentforlatestnews-don'talwayshavetimetoreadbutIcanfindinformationonTCPAwebsiteiflookingforspecifics.
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Ifindthenewsletterveryhelpfulasitexposesmetonewideasfromsectorsthatarenotentirelyfamiliartome.Innovativepractices,whilsttheymaynotbedirectlyapplicableinmycircumstancesdoeschallengeourcurrentwayofworkingandpromptchanges.
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TheNewsletterisexcellent 475677-475668-50145896
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QuitenewtotheGIP.Tendtobeleadbythenewsletter(i.e.articles/informationcontainedthereincansometimesleadmetodiscoverotherresources).DifficulttomakeanassessmentonvalueandimprovementsasI'mstillfindingmywayaround.
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Thee.newsletterissomethingalookforwardtoreceiving,alongwiththeTCPA.Thenewssourceandprofessionalknowledgeareessentialtomodernconservation.IactuallyseektosetmyselfupasasoletraderforGIprovisionandadvice,duetothemultifunctionalnatureofGIandRangerwork,whichIhaveovertwentyyearsfrontlineexperience.
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Newsletterandthelinksthereinareveryuseful,andinteresting. 475677-475668-50174430
Thenewsletterisoneofthebestinthesector,Ijustneedmoretimetoreadit.Ishouldmakemoreuseofyourotherresourcestoo.
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Thenewsletterisafantasticcompendiumofwhat'sgoingonacrossthecountry.It'soneofthefewnewslettersIalwaysmakesuretoskimalltheheadlinesoftomakesureI'muptodate.Iusetheresourcelibraryoftentofindreports,eitherthoseiforgetthenameofortoseeifthereisnewresearch.Thesearchfunctionisn'talwaysveryintuitive,though.
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7 AreyouattendingtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipAnnualConferenceon10July2019?
Yesandwearesponsoringthe
event
Yes
DontKnow
No
0
12(14.6%)
8(9.8%)
62(75.6%)
7.a Ifyes,whatdoyouhopetogainfromtheevent?
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Networkingandraisingawarenessofourproject 475677-475668-47256893
Contacts,anunderstandingofdirectionoftravelofgovernment,thechancetohaveasay
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Opportunitytohearfromothersabouttheirworkandlatestdevelopmentsaroundpolicy,practiceandresearch.NetworkingwithawiderrangeofpeoplethatareinvolvedwithGI.
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Information,learning,contacts 475677-475668-47658057
Wewillberepresentedattheevent.Wewouldseeitasanopportunitytolearnfromandshareemerginggoodpractice
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Informedinsightsintocurrentandemergingpolicyandpractice;wherenewworkisrequired.
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Howtoembeddgreeninfrastructureinnewdevelopments 475677-475668-49353062
Latestonresearchanddevelopmentingi,casestudyinformation 475677-475668-49558590
knowledgeandconnections 475677-475668-50119053
networking/latestbestpractice 475677-475668-50138546
8 Haveyouattendedpreviousannualconferences?
Yes;themajority
Yes:several
Yes:one
No
3(3.7%)
12(14.6%)
9(11%)
58(70.7%)
8.a Whatobservationswouldyoumakeontheeventsyouattendedintermsofyourexpectations?
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Veryinspiringbutoftenpreachingtotheconverted. 475677-475668-47324879
Theyarelargelyforumsforsharingideasbetweenexistingstakeholders.I’mnotsureiftheyreachouttowideraudiences
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Theyhavebeenveryhelpfulinformativeandexcellentnetworkingopportunity
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Wellworthitasanetworkingevent 475677-475668-47552962
Generallyusefulevents,butwillwaittoseethespeakerslistbeforebooking.LiketoseepolicyupdatesandbestpracticepresentationsfromtheUK.Internationalcasestudiesoflessinterest.Wouldwelcomemore
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theUK.Internationalcasestudiesoflessinterest.WouldwelcomemorefromtheTCPAandareastheyareworkingin.
Veryuseful. 475677-475668-47577082
Goodcontent,wellattended 475677-475668-47658057
Iattendedaspartofaformerrole-itwasusefulatthetime,butthereislesstimeandbudgetavailableinmycurrentroletoattendnow.
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Agoodchancetosharegoodpracticeandnetwork.Contentisalwaysverygood,withgoodqualityspeakers.
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wellorganised,goodqualityvenuesinconvenientlocation,goodspeakers;becauseIthinkIamwellintehloop/informed,itsometimesseemstheamountofnewinfo/casestudies/projectsislimited;improvements:moreformalnetworkingopps-EUGIChadcompanyspeeddatingslot;I'dlikemore"implementation"andlessstrategy/academicstuff.WhenIsayimplementation,Imeanexamplesthatarepresentedinawaythattheyhelpotherstomoveforwardtoimplementation,weusedhtisapproach,thsiisourlearning,thesearelessonslearnt.Iheardanumberoftalksthatwereniceandinteresting,butIdidnotwalkawaythinking,ok,thisiswhatIneedtodoinOXfordshiretomakemoregIdeliveryhappen.Theyarenotthekindofevents,whereIringuptheseniorenvmanagerfromOCCandsay,youmustgo,youaregoingtogetsoomanygreatideashowtopushtheagendainyourcounty
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Goodthoughnotperhapsasforwardthinkingaspossible. 475677-475668-48169568
AlwaysinLondon-pleasemovethemaroundtheUK 475677-475668-48228736
generallyseetheeventsasgoodnetworkingopportunityBUTtheyarepreachingtotheconverted.IstherearoletoengagewiththedifficultaudienceswhohavenotyetacceptedtheroleofGI.
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preachingtotheconverted 475677-475668-49134311
Veryusefultohearofsuccessfullyprojectsandresearch.Usefultonetworkandspeaktopractitionersontheirlessonslearnt.
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Verygood. 475677-475668-50119053
Ithoughttheeventwasverywellrunandhadagoodmixofdelegatesfromdifferentprofessionalbackgrounds
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Usefulandwelloganised 475677-475668-50123685
Interdisciplinary 475677-475668-50126473
Metmyexpectations-alwaysmakeusefulcontactsandfollowupafterwards
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Ihavealwaysenjoyedthepresentationsandmadeusefulcontactsthere. 475677-475668-50202183
8.b Whatwasmostvaluableandbeneficialtoyouinthoseevents?
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Goodopportunitytohaveasenseofthestateofthepoliticaldebate. 475677-475668-47256893
Networking. 475677-475668-47324879
Networking 475677-475668-47338491
TobebroughtuptodatewiththelatestknowledgeinGI 475677-475668-47522167
Networking 475677-475668-47552962
Policyupdatesandexplanations.Bettertohearitfromthehorse'smouththanreadthepolicydocument.Alsogoodnetworking.
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learningabouttheworkofothers,notonlythepresentersbutalsootherdelegatesduringthebreaks.
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Contactsandcontent 475677-475668-47658057
Thenetworkingopportunities. 475677-475668-47733053
Sharinggoodpracticeandnetworking. 475677-475668-47755129
inspirationattimessorry,strugglingtorecallanythingspecific
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Networkingwithlike-mindedpeople 475677-475668-48228736
1.thenetworkingopportunity2.chancetocommunicatemyNERCKEwork3.chancetoelicitviewsfromtheaudience.
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networking 475677-475668-49134311
Goodpresentationsandworkshops 475677-475668-50119053
Qualityofspeakersandquliatyofotherdelegatesandnetworking 475677-475668-50119743
Hearingaboutcasestudiesandnetworking 475677-475668-50123685
CreativeCommonslicensesmakingtoolsaccessibleandtransparent 475677-475668-50126473
ContactsthathaveledtocloseworkingegwithAlisterScott-matrix,JuliaThriftGeenCities,KristaPatrick-GMapproachtonetgain-GemmaJeromeetc
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Ihavealwaysenjoyedthepresentationsandmadeusefulcontactsthere. 475677-475668-50202183
9 HaveyoucollaboratedwiththeGreenInfrastructurePartnershiponrunning,presentingorsponsoringanyevent,seminar,oractivity?
Yes
No
7(8.5%)
75(91.5%)
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9.a Outlinethenatureofyourcollaboration(s)
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Askedtospeakorpresentbatarangeofseminars/workshops 475677-475668-47338491
Spokeataseminarabout5yearsago 475677-475668-47549836
Presentingatkeyeventstosharekeypolicyanddeliverydevelopments. 475677-475668-47755129
ContributedtodiscussionsonthefutureoftheGIP,howGIevidencecouldbemademorewidelyavailable.
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LandscapeInstitutepartnersTCPA 475677-475668-48228736
Presentations:keynotesatconferencePresentationstoGIPsoundingboardInteractiveexerciseswithGIPeventsUsinggIPsoundingboardtohelpmyNERCworkHelpshapelinkstostrengthenGIPworkalertingthemtoworkinScotlandandWales.
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jointpresentationatconferenceandhelpedwithvenue/invitesetcwithGreenCitieseventSept19
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9.b Whatcommentswouldyoumakeaboutthevalueofsuchcollaborations?
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Usefultopromoteourparticularagendaandtogetusefulfeedback-butagainprimarilyfromwithinthesector
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AsIsayTCPAdonotreachouttous 475677-475668-47549836
CollaborationwithGIPisveryhelpful.ThereisasenseinwhichtheGIPisacriticalfriend,particularlyinapolicycontext.Thiscanbeatoughroletoplaywell.Itisimportanttogetthebalancerightbetweenrecognisingthegoodworkachievedandlookingtowhatimprovementscanbemadeinthefuture.Perhapsbestdescribedasacombinationofencouragementandproddinginequalmeasure.
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Verypositiveandconstructive. 475677-475668-48169568
Veryvaluablesharingofresources 475677-475668-48228736
Thesearereallygoodopportunities. 475677-475668-48490758
Reallybeneficialformyself,myauthorityandregion-directworking,newpartnerships,sharedbestpractice.PutourownworkonthemapthatinturnhasattractedgreaterinterestandcommitmenttoourworkbothlocallyandbyotherpartnersandorganisationsandgovtbodiesegNEandDEFRA.
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10 Whatdoyouseeastheprincipalrole(s)oftheGreenInfrastructurePartnershiptobe?
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Notsufficientlyexperiencedorknowledgeabletocomment. 475677-475668-47107829
PromotingtheroleofGIbeyondtheusualsuspects.Greattosharebestpractice.
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Providinganetworkandforumfordiscussionanddevelopingcommonapproaches.CouldbeusedbetterbyDefraandthestatutoryagenciestoprovideleadershipandinformation.
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Sharinginfoandshapingpolicy 475677-475668-47424228
AninformalnetworkexchangingviewandcommentonGIwhichmayinformTCPAofissuesitmightconsiderappropriatetoraisethroughitsownadvocacy.
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Continuetodisseminateinformation,goodpracticeetc.Bringpeopletogether
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Co-ordinationandcommunication 475677-475668-47551262
Settingtheagenda,lobbyingatthehighestlevelofgovernment(Treasury) 475677-475668-47552962
Informationsharing,influencepolicy,influenceandimprovepractice 475677-475668-47553154
ToadvocateandchampionbestpracticeinGIwithinaPlanningcontext 475677-475668-47555162
Disseminatinginformation.Allowingcrosssectorworkingandlearningtoflourish.
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AnsweringthequestionaboutmaintenanceofGI-whowillmaintainit?Ifwesolvethatproblemwecaninstallloadsmore!
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Sharingofknowledge,practiceandeducationbetweenpartnershipmembers.PromotingthebenefitsofGI.
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Ihaveneverheardofthempriortothissurveythatwassenttomebyacolleague.
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BringingtheUKGIsectortogether(forinstancetomakeconnections,identifysharedconcerns,etc).Likeanyumbrellanetwork,itshouldenhance,ratherthancompetewith,theorganisationsitexiststoserve.
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Notsure 475677-475668-47692916
networking,knowledgeandopportunitysharing 475677-475668-47732551
Actingasatrustedintermediary-academicstoLA'sandPlanners,andacrossdisciplinaryboundaries.
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AconvenerAforumwhereparticularissuesrelatingtoGIcanbediscussedwidelyandfreely.
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DemonstratingtheeffectivenessofGIindifferentcontextsandthepotentialforscalingup
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1.BringingtogetherpeoplefromacrosstheindustryandacrossdifferentsectorswhoallhaveaninterestinGIandenablingpartnership,goodconversationandstimulatingnewthinking.2.Showingwhatispossiblethroughsharingofgoodpractice,notjustwiththeconvertedfew,butwiththoseoutsidetheenvironmentsectorwhereGIcandeliverwinswins.3.HelpingtoembedGIpolicyintopracticeaswidelyaspossible,particularlyinthoseareaswheretheneedisgreatest,butalsoinareaswheretheseissignificantopportunityforenhancingGI.3.PotentialroleforGIPinbuildingcohesiveinvestmentopportunities-joiningupmultiplefundingmechanismsforbigger,betterGI.
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knowledgesharing&disseminationfacilitatingnetworking,therightpartnersfindingeachothertodobusinesstogetherbestpracticeforimplementationdevelopingtoolsandapproachestodriveforwardGIdeliveryenablepractitionerstomakecaseforGIinvestment
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Raisingawarenessamongstpolicymakersandthepublic 475677-475668-47938579
Networkingwithotherprofessionals,coordinatingresponsestorelevantgovernmentconsultations,sharingresearch
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ContinuepushingformainstreamingforGI. 475677-475668-48035212
Encouragingcollaborationandsharingofknowledge;bringingexpertisetogether,helpingtoidentifyanddevelopfuturesolutionsandapplicationsofGI.
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PoolofknowledgeandGIresources,collatingandsign-postingtrainingandnetworkingopportunities,communicatingresearch,casestudiesandguidanceprovidedbyotherstomembers
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nobasisforcomment 475677-475668-48417643
networkandinfluencerpartnerorganisationchampionofgoodGI
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Sharingknowledge. 475677-475668-49072031
infoandknowledgeexchange 475677-475668-49134311
Knowledgebrokeringandknowledgeexchange(especiallyattheacademia-practitioner-localgovernmentinterface)
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SpreadbestpracticePromulgateresearchevidenceandevaluationsActasalinkbetweenmembers
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allthatisadvocatingGIandthathelpswithevidenceandtechnicalguidanceofwhatneedstobedone,qwhereandhow.
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knowledgeexchange 475677-475668-49227986
PromotingGreenInfrastructure&networking/providinginformation/signpostinggoodexamples
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Advisingandreviewingbestpractice 475677-475668-49241675
Bringingtogetherbestpractice,spearheadingmoreresearchinhowtomainstreamGI
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mainstreamGI
Aforumforcollectionanddisseminationofknowledge,andacollectivemouthpieceforpolicyinfluenceinrelatedissues
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NetworkingfacilitationInformationdisseminationPractitionersupport
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Informationandpracticeexchange 475677-475668-49646046
Informationanddissemination,networking 475677-475668-50114608
Monitoringnationalpolicy,asaresourcefordecisionmakers,promotingbest/innovativepractice
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Credibleassessmentsofissueswiththeunderlyingevidence.EncouragingcollaborationHelpingtohostsessionsonkeytopicsAssistancewithfindingpartners,orsolutions
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Communicationandadvocacy 475677-475668-50114617
Shakeoffthebusinessofmerelyextrapolatingfromyesterday.Workbackfrom2031.Ifyouarenotclearastowhy2031,thenyouhavenotunderstoodtheIPCC1.5Cwarmingreport.
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Awarenessraising;connectingknowledgeandpractice 475677-475668-50119053
Aforumtobringpeopletogetherwithasharedinterestinpolicy,practiceandresearch.Doesit/shoulditalsohavealobbyingfunction?Coulditinfuturewithfundingwithmorefundinghaveafunctiontosupport/co-ordinatephysicaldemonstrations?
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IwouldliketheGIPtokeeppluggingawayatthebenefitsofgreeninfrastructureespeciallyasitrelatestonatureratherthanotherformsofgreeninfrastructure.
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ConnectingthemyriadofdifferentplayersinvolvedorpotentiallyinvolvedinGIDisseminatingnewsandbestpracticearticles
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researchanddissemination,enablingotherorganisationsandindividualstoactonthefindings
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Informingprojects
Coordinatingpartnersandoptions
Sharingbestpracticeandnews
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Promotionofbenefitstobothgovernmentandthegeneralpublic 475677-475668-50123685
TopromoteGI,supportresearchandimplementationofGIacrossavarietyofscales.Toeducatecurrentdecisionmakers,andemerging/futureadvocates.ThereisabigpushonSTEMactivitiesinschoolsandstudentsarewellawareofthe'climateemergency'.CanGIgetabiggerpresencewithinSTEM?Canyoureachouttootherorganisationslikescouting/DofEtoengagevolunteersandinspirethenextgeneration?
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SharingbestpracticeandinnovationInfluencingfuturepolicy
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Sharingbestpractice. 475677-475668-50125237
Pressuregroup/informationsource 475677-475668-50125367
campaigningforbetterGIandknowledgesharing/training. 475677-475668-50126053
promotingresearch,policy&events 475677-475668-50125945
Informationdisseminationandprovidingopportunityfornetworkingandcollaboration
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Informationsharing,bestpracticeraising,asbeforeitwouldbegoodifyoucouldcollaboratewithotherorganisationslikeCIRIA,ifyouarenotalready:https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PPRPRWZ
Andrecordcenters,e.g.GiGL
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InformationdisseminationNetworking
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TopromoteGIandtosharerelevantresearchandopportunitiesthatareavailable.
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Toinformthoseworkinginthegreensector. 475677-475668-50129902
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sharingandpromotinggoodpracticeadvocatesforGI
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Facilitatesharedlearningandpracticetoembed/delivergoodGISupportandmaintaincaseforcontinuingGIrelatedresearchRaiseatanationallevelcaseforGItoensureonGovtandothersagendastoensureappropriatepolicyandfunding
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Tochampionbestpracticeandlobbyforrecognition/resources. 475677-475668-50124632
Idon'treallyknowwhatitsprincipalroleis. 475677-475668-50145896
Knowlegdedisseminationandgoodpractice 475677-475668-50146543
Disseminationofinformation;providingaccesstoresources;networking 475677-475668-50153741
AresourceofinformationandaforumfordiscussionforandbetweenGIprofessionals.
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Promoteandsharegoodpractice 475677-475668-50156534
TocontinuetoprovideuptodateinformationonpanEuropeanGIadvancementsandtheories.
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Linkinglikemindedpeopleandasourceofinformationandexpertise. 475677-475668-50174430
Bringthesectortogether,disseminateinformationandsharebestpractice 475677-475668-50202183
Knowledgesharing.ConnectingGIprofessionalstoeachother.Promotingnewwork,researchandcasestudies.
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10.a Asavoluntarypartnershipwithnodirectfundingarethereanyotherrolesyouthinkitshouldbeundertaking?Pleasejustifyyouranswer.
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Wouldaskthequestionastowhynofundingandwhetherthismaybeinpartduetoduplicationineffort?
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Principallyaliaisonrole-drawingtogetherdifferentactorsfromdifferentsectorstotryandsupportsharingofgoodpracticeandlearning
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Makepartnershipswithawiderrangeoforganisations.Idon'tthinkitisnecessarytojustifythissuggestion!
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interfacewithacademicstobridgethegapbetweentheresearchandpractitioners?
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Highlightgoodpractice-togiveitwiderexposurewithinthePlanningcommunity
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Focusonthecorebasics. 475677-475668-47658057
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No 475677-475668-47739453
ItisreallyfortheGIPtodeterminethisitself.Iwouldseeitplayingaroleintheabove,particularlyhelpingtoaddressinequalitiesinprovision/distributionofGIandensuringthatitmeetstheneedsofthosethatneeditmost.
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inanswertonextquestion:please,pleasedon'tmakeitamoreformalnetwork!thatwoudlbesuchawasteoftimeandturn-off.Icanseemeritsinpaidmembership.WhatwouldIbewillingtopay?Tobehonest,Ifithelpedmetosecureoneconsultancycontractp.a.,itwouldbewellworth£200p.a.Iamjusttranslatinghttps://gruenstattgrau.at/.OnceitispublishedinEnglish,pleasehavealook.veryinterestingmodel.Itbringstogetherbusinesses,researchers,LAetcongreewallsandgreenroofs(Imaygetpermissiontoshareworddocofwebsitetranslationifyouareinterested)
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No-Ithinkitdoesfineasitis! 475677-475668-47981805
No,overstretchingtheorganisationwouldbecounterproductive. 475677-475668-48035212
AsamemberlivingintheNW,Idon'tfinditeasytoattendLondoneventssoIsupportandattendmeetingsoftheGIPNorth(MerseyForest).ItwouldbehelpfuliftheGIPcouldencouragemoreregionalanddevolvednationpartnerships,anddiversifyactivitiesawayfromLondon.
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noitsneedstoachievetheserolesmoreexplicitlysecuringawiderpartnershipbase.DangerthatmembershipistheusualsuspectsthatsupportGI.
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lobbyingforchange 475677-475668-49134311
Iguesstheanswertothisdependsontheresourcesthatareavailabletodomoreinacontextofavoluntarypartnershipwithnodirectfunding(e.g.time,willingness).Withoutknowingthatitishardtocomment.
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Sharedraftresponsestoconsultationswhererelevant-mostprobablyfromamemberthathasbeenquickoffthemarkorfeelsitisofnationalorpannationalimportance
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Identifyingopportunitiesforfundingfromcentragov. 475677-475668-49241675
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No 475677-475668-49497915
Awarenessraisingforthe'unconverted'-inordertohelpovercomebarrierstogiimplementation
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Keepbeingacrediblesourceofknowledge,opinionsandconnections 475677-475668-50115154
Getthestoryout. 475677-475668-50117625
Itshouldbeadvocatingfordeliveryfunding 475677-475668-50119053
Notwithoutfunding! 475677-475668-50119743
Lobbyinglocalauthoritiestodomore,partlybyadvocatingbestpracticeandthoseaheadofthepack!
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Lobbyinggovernment 475677-475668-50120285
linkingupmorewithotherbodiesrenatcap,etc 475677-475668-50122392
No 475677-475668-50123724
Feelthataboveobjectiveshouldbethemainfocus 475677-475668-50123685
Workingwithpartnerstoraisepublicunderstanding. 475677-475668-50125237
widencollaborationwithbodiessuchas-LAs;landscapeinstitute;TDAG(treesanddesignActionGroup);linkswithhealthandNHSandlobbyforNPPF
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lobbyinggovernment 475677-475668-50125945
WorkingwithCIRIAhttps://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PPRPRWZ 475677-475668-50126960
FacilitatingwithpartnersareasthatneedfurtherworkDatagatheringonspecificsubjects(expertopinion/casestudies)incollaborationwithotherbodiesthatcanaccessfunding
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Withitslimitedfundingitdoesagoodjob. 475677-475668-50128643
ThefacttheGIPhasnodirectfundingandisrunonashoestringsupportsmycontentionthatthesectorasawholeisunder-resourced.
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Ourorganisationshasnostaffandnodirectfundingandweoperateonabudgetofaround£30kperannum.Weareabletogenerate£300k+perannumofinvestmentthrougheffectivepartnershipworking,buildinganetworkofinterestedpartiesinallorganisations.Thisisalongtermstrategywhichrequiresthepatientbuildingofrelationshipswithallwhohaveanelementofcommoninterest.IcanonlysuggestGIPdothesame(andifyouarealreadydoingitdomoreofit)
Collaborationwithothercharitiese.g.FieldsinTrust,WildlifeTrusts,SportEngland
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notthatIcanthinkof. 475677-475668-50138546
Inadditiontosupportingthedisseminationofknowledgeandpracticalexperiences/bestpracticeslinkedtoGI,IwouldalsoliketoseetheGIPhelpestablishcollaborativeresearchprojects,bysettingupmeetingsforresearchers,fundersandotherGIstakeholderswhereresearchgapsandneedscanbeestablishedandnewprojectsjointlydeveloped.
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Notsure.LNPshavethesameproblem.Perhapsanalliancetoseekgreaterfundingforthese-orevenanamalgamationofsorts.
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Asavoluntaryorganisationyoualreadyseemtobedoingalot(WellDone!) 475677-475668-50153741
AdvocatingmodelformsofGIpolicyandstewardship. 475677-475668-50154773
Notsureatthemoment.Maybeanchancetobecomemoreinfluentialtobusinessandpolicymaking.
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Withinitsexistingremit,itcoulddomoretochampiondiversityintheindustry.Thiscanbedoneinsmallwaysbyamplifyinglesserheardvoices,makingsureanyeventsorganisedbythepartnershiparegenderand/orethnicitybalanced(pledgetonotdoanyallmalepanels),sharingarticles/reportsfromfieldsadjacenttobutrelevanttoGI(includingnon-academicliterature)andgivingplatformstopeoplewhomightnotbethehighestlevelpeopleintheirorgstospeakatevents/co-authorarticles,etc.FutureofLondonhasgoodadvice:https://www.futureoflondon.org.uk/networks/diversity/.
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10.b WhatkindofstructuredoyoufavourfortheGreenInfrastructurePartnership?
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currentstatusquo
Amoreformalnetworkwith
Consititution,ChairandBoard
requiringpaidmembership
Aninformalnetworkbutwith
paidmembership
Other
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6(7.6%)
5(6.3%)
7(8.9%)
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10.c TheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipisfreetojoinasaninformalnetwork.BecausethereisnoformalstructuretheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipdoesnottrytorepresenttheviewsofitsmembership–forinstance,responsestoconsultationsarenotsubmittedonbehalfofthePartnership.Doyoupreferthecurrentfree-to-joininformalnetworkorwouldyoupreferamoreformalorganisationalstructure?Pleasejustifyyouranswerwithsuggestedmechanismsandfinanceasappropriate.
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Itisimportanttounderstandwhyamoreformalstructurewouldbebeneficialandforwhom?Clearly,apaidinstitutionmightgivethepartnershipmoreresourcesbutitmightalsoexcludesomeorganisationsandindividualswhohaveavaluablecontributiontomake.IntermsofincreasingtherecognitionofGIinthepoliticalarenaamoreformalstructuremightbeuseful.However,thepartnershiphasalreadybeenquitesuccessfulindoingsowithoutaformalconstitution.
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Ithinkaninformalstructureismuchmorewelcomingandbetterforengagingpeople.
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IthinkitshouldbefreetojoinbutunderpinnedwithadditionalresourcesfromDefratoensureitcancreateaslightlymoreformalstructurewhichguaranteesmoreregularandconsistentparticipationbykeystakeholders
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Informalnetworkok 475677-475668-47424228
Idon'tthinkthepartnershipshouldtrytorepresenttheviewsofitsmembersbutbychargingafeeitcanbemoreeffective
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Prefercurrentnetwork-mostusefulasanetworkingresourceandwedon'tneedanotherformalorganisationthatcreateswork
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Asitis 475677-475668-47553154
Mostimportantroleistoadvocatetoaswideanaudienceaspossible.Sokeepitfreetokeepwidestreach.GoodGIatimplimentationlevelmayrelyonlotsofsmallgooddecisionsbeingmadebypeoplewithlimitedwiderunderstanding-apaidmembershipwouldunfortunatelyreduceexposureofgoodGItothisimportantaudience,probablylimitingittoGIspecialistswhosemaindayjobisalreadyGIfocussed.
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Itwouldbedifficultforsuchabroadpartnershiptopspeakwithonevoice.Aspartnersarefreetorespondtoconsultationsthemselves,whatistheGIPaddingbyresponding?Responsesmaybewatereddowninorderforeveryonetosignuptoandthereforeoflessvalue.Paidmembershipwillleadtoadropinmembers.Wecertainlywouldn'thaveabudgettopayformembership.
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Currentfreetojoininformalnetworkispreferred.Attractsarangeoforganisationssomeofwhommaynotjoinifafeewerepayableandtheirinsightcouldbemissed.
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Freetojoinisgood,justneedsadifferentwayofworking.Shouldlinkupwithwww,oppla.euwhichistryingtodosomethingverysimilar
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TheabilitytorespondtoGovernmentconsultationsandinquirieswouldbeinvaluable.
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Membershipfees(withperhapsdifferentlevelssoasnotexcludecurrentwidemembership)wouldenablesome(buthopefullynotaheavytopdown)organisationpossiblywithopportunitiestocarryoutsmallpiecesofworktoanswerpolicyrelevantquestions.
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everybodywantssomethingforfree.Thecurrentmodelisexcellentvalueformoney(quiteabitforfree),butitlimitsthenature,direction,impactandfuturegrowthofpartnerhsip.Itsometimesfeelsabitlikeaself-helpgroup,findinglike-mindedpeopletogiveyouabitofcomfortthatnobodyelseunderstandsyou.Canwetransformtosomethingmoreassertive!?Ifyouswitchedtopaidmembership,youwouldloseallthetalking-shoppeople.peoplewhoarewillingtoinvestmoney,aremoreseriousaboutdoingbusiness.Whatwouldyouofferinreturn?Ifyougotathirdpartytopayyoutobuildupanimprovedserviceoffer,ranitforfreeforayeartodemonstratebenefits/valueandthenswitchedtopaidmembership(oralwaysgivepeople3/6monthsfreemembership),gettheproducesofGIinfrastructure&GIconsultantsonboard,Scotscape,deeproot,Greenbluurban,greengage,bigconsultancies(WYG,ARUP,LUC,waterutilities,developers,infrastructureNetworkrail&otherswhohavebigGIestate,gardentowns,Ebbsfleet&co,wouldmakeLEP&growthboardpayanannualmembershipfee?!)
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Thecurrentsituationworkswell,asdevelopingconsultationresponsesonbehalfofmutlipleorganisationsisoftenmoretroublethanit'sworth!Aninformalnetworkworkswellwheregeneralsharedpositionscanbedevelopedandthenintegratedintoseperateorganisationalresponses.
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Prefercurrentfreetojoinsothatyoungerprofessionalscantakepartandbringfreshideaswithoutanotherprofessionalmembershipcost.
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TheinformalnetworkdoesnotnecessarilyneedtochangebutitcouldinvitethememberstocombinemoreformallyandtoreferencetheGIPasthevaluablemechanismbywhichthesecombinationscameabout;askthattheyacknowledge/credittheGIPparentage/originssodecisionmakersandotherstakeholderscanregisteritsimportance.
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Staythesame,freemembershipandemailupdates;eventstobearasmallchargetorecoupcosts;Objecttointroductionofaformalstructureasmemberscomefromverydifferentbackgrounds.Thoughweallbenefitfromtheexchangeofideas,wedonotnecessarilysharethesameoutlookandviews.Anyattempttocollate(forexample)consultationresponsesthatthewholemembershipwouldbewillingtosignuptowouldbeproblematic.
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noitsflexibilityisitskeystrength 475677-475668-48490758
Preferenceisfreetojoinandinformal.Amoreformalorganisationwillcarrycosts,whichindividualsmaybereluctanttopayandwillthereforebediscouragedfromjoining.
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Anorganisationabletoformallyraisethevisibilityofgreeninfrastructurethrough,forexample,evidence-drivenresponsestoconsultationswould
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through,forexample,evidence-drivenresponsestoconsultationswouldcertainlybevaluable.Perhapsmembershipwithdifferentlevelsoffeesfor,say,privatesector,academiaandthirdsectorwouldbeawaytofacilitatethis?IamnotfamiliarwiththeinnerworkingsoftheTCPA,howeverIwonderiftheprovisionofMastersprojects(orevenESRCCollaborative/Casestudentshipswithin-kindsupport)wouldfacilitatesomeofthisevidence-basedengagementonanongoingbasis?
Prefercurrentstructureasitdoesnotexcludeanyoneforreasonsofcostorpolicy
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Keepinformalandfreeasformalityandmakingachargewilllimitthenumberofpeoplewhocanremainengaged.egifapaidsubscriptionisneeded,staffonthefringeofGIwouldbeexcluded,andanorganisationmightonylpayforonesubscriptionoronepersontoattendmeetings-whichdoesntreflectthebroadinterestinGifrommultipledifferentpeopleacrossanorganisation.
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OnlymoreformalifthereisaneedforanotherorganisationtopromoteGIandprovideconsultationresponses-notsureifthereis
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Preferthecurrentarrangementifitisfinanciallysustainable.Paidmembershipstendtoskewagendasandviewstothosewhocanaffordtopay,whichisnotalwaysthemostobjectivesituation.
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Iliketheinformalfreetojoinnetworkasitisinclusive.Howeverthelackoffundinglimitshowmuchtheorganisationcando.Ifitweretobefeepayingitshouldremaininformalandbelow-costtojoin.
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Itscurrentstructureisreflectiveofthelackofsupportfromgovernment.Itsabitofachickenandeggscenario.Wouldcreatingamoreformalstructureencourageagreaterprofileforgreeninfrastructureoristheformalstructureonlybeneficialwhengreeninfrastructurehasagreaterprofile
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CouldGIPdevelopa'think-tank'strand,andinparticulardiscoveringandpromotinggoodpracticefromothercountries.SomethingNewEconomicsFoundationhasdoneabit.Willneedfundingforpaidresearchers
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Somebenefitstobeinganestablishedentity.Understandtheissueoverfunding.Sponsorsoftenwiththeirownagendas.Anyvalueinalotterybid?
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Sitdownandworkoutwhatyouwanttodo.Thendoit. 475677-475668-50117625
ActuallyIhavenopreferencetofreeorpaidmembership 475677-475668-50119053
IthinktheLETInetwork-thatIamactiveinprovidesagoodmodelforhowavoluntarynetworkcandothistoverygoodeffect.
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Foravolunteerthisstructureisbest.IcouldnotaffordasubscriptionandwouldbereluctanttopaybutIdogetbenefitfromwhatIreceiveandithelpsmetokeepourownLAonitstoes!
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Ipreferthecurrentfree-to-joininformalnetworkbutdon'tseewhysuchagroupingcannotlobbyNE/Defra/DfT/Governmentetc?
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groupingcannotlobbyNE/Defra/DfT/Governmentetc?MechanismforfinanceviaGrantbidsforspecificresearchandevents?
asnowamoreformalpartnershiprisksoverstructureandeatingresourceswhilstitwouldbegreattosubmitresponsestoconsultations,theseeattimeandmoneyandIthinkencouragingorganistionsandmemberstousetheGIinfotoprovideresponsesistherightway,ratherthanchangingtodothatitself
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Notsure,butIwouldbehappytocontributesometimeifadecisionismadetomakeitmoreformal
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Freeandinformaltoreachthemaximumnumberofpeople 475677-475668-50122837
Prefertheinformalnetwork 475677-475668-50123724
Amoreformalstructuremightcreatestrongerlinksbetweenitsmemberorganisationsandlendmoreweighttogovernmentfocussedrepresentations.
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AsafreetojoinorganisationIthinkyouattractawidermembershipandthusachievealargerhivemindoflearningandideas.IfthePartnershipweretoformalizemembershipwhatadditionalbenefitswouldmembersreceive?Wouldyouexploreopportunitiesforprofessionalrecognition?FormemberslikemeworkinginaprimarydisciplineoutsideGI,wemaynotbesupportedinmembershipofasidestreaminterestandthePartnershipmaylosethosemembersandtheircontributions.
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Idon'tknowifyouneedittobeapaidmembershiptobeabletorepresentasharedvoice?
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Informalworksforme. 475677-475668-50125237
yes 475677-475668-50125367
yes 475677-475668-50125945
Currentsituationsuitsmeasaretired,butstillinterested,member-butforthoseworkingintheareaIsuspectsomethingmoreformalwhichcanexpressanopinionandgiveevidenceto(say)ParliamentarySelectCommittees/RoyalCommissionswouldbeuseful.
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PersonallyIwouldpreferthecurrentinformalnetwork.Itwouldbedifficulttojustifypaidmembership.
SubmittingresponsesonbehalfofthePartnershipcouldbetrickyasmemberscouldwellhaveverydifferingviews.It'sfocusandpolicyobjectiveswouldhavetobeveryclearlydefinedasit'snotsuchanarrowlyfocusedorganisationassome.
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Yes.Ifwehadtopaytoparticipatewewoulddropoutaswecouldnotaffordit.Weareaverysmallcharity.
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PresumablythismodelhasevolvedduetoneedandcircumstanceandIwouldnotwanttosuggesthowitcanbechanged.Thepartnershipsweareinvolvedwitharesimilarinnatureandhavetooperatelargelyinformallyandbelowtheradar.Thebestonesturnthistotheiradvantagebyenablingthemtomakerapiddecisions,forminformalalliancesandshareoutthecreditforanysuccesseswithothers.Ifitisagiventurnitintoanadvantage
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intoanadvantage
Anycostsorformalnetworkmaymeanlessmembershipandsoitisabalancingactforthepartnership.IFGIbecameacharteredstatus/qualificationthenitshouldbecomeaformalnetwork
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IfeeltheinformalpartnershipworksasTCPAasabodyrespondstoconsultationthatincludesGIrelatedissuesasdolocalauthoritiesandothers.Howeverifpartnershipwasatriskoflackoffundingpaidmembershipwouldhavetobeanoption.OurLAhasrecentlyreviewedmembershipfeessothereisnoguaranteetheauthoritywouldpay.
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AtpresentIfeelthestructure/arrangementworkswell.Itappearsefficientandwellorganised.Weonlyhavesomanyhoursintheday,makingitmoreformalplacesmoredemandsonpeoples'time.
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NotsureIknowenoughaboutthis. 475677-475668-50146543
Thisisachallengingtopic,hencethe"other"responsetopart(b)ofthisquestion.MovingtoamoreformalstructurewithpaidmembershipmightlimitmembershiptoonlythoseprofessionalsverydirectlyinvolvedandmightmeanthattheGIPbecomesmoreofacompetitororganisationtootherprofessionalinstitutions.Paidmembershipwouldalsoneedtodelivervalueformoneyformembers,whichmaymeanformaltraining/chartershiptypeoptionsmightneedtobedeveloped.Potentiallyavoluntarydonationorpartialsubscriptiontypeapproachmightbeworthatrytoseeifthatencouragesgreaterengagementorwhetheritseesadropoffinmembershipasaccesstocertainresources/eventsbecomeslimitedtomembersonly.
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TheGIPcouldhavearoleinactingasachampionandadvocateforGIingeneralacrossthefullspectrumofGIobjectiveswhereasmuchofthesectorismadeupofbodiesthatchampionspecificinterestse.g.wildlifeorrecreation.
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Asitis 475677-475668-50156534
Ifamoreformalpaidstructureistobeintroducedthenmembershipshouldhaveprofessionalbenefits,suchasarecognisedidentification.
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Myorganisationwouldnotpayformembership.IpayformymembershipofTCPAsoiftherewaspaidmembershipmaybeTCPAmemberscouldgofree,orpayaverysmallfee.
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Thereareenoughformalorganisationsouttheretodothingslikerespondtoconsultations.Perhapswhatthepartnershipcandoistoprovideaforuminwhichpeoplecancoordinateamongstthemselvesiftheywanttodojointresponsesorlobbying.Formalisingthestructurebeginsandintroducingapaymentmechanismmeansitwillbemoredifficultforpeopletojoin.
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11 TheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipiscurrentlymanagedbytheTownandCountryPlanningAssociationhttps://www.tcpa.org.uk/.Haveyouanyobservationsonthesemanagementarrangements?Pleasejustifyyouranswer
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GreattoseethissupportwhereIbelieve,rightlyorwrongly,withoutittheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipmightnotexist.
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Fromanexternalpointofviewitseemseffective. 475677-475668-47324879
TCPAprovideagoodserviceanddon’tdriveaparticularagendaorviewpointthusallowingconstructivedebateanddiscussion.
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Seemsfine. 475677-475668-47424228
AsfarasIcantelllinkswithconsultancies,engineeringandindustrycouldbestronger
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BegoodifTCPAcanbefundedtomanagetheGIP 475677-475668-47551262
None 475677-475668-47553154
No 475677-475668-47555162
SincetheTCPAtookovertheGIPithasbeenbetterrunandorganised.Whiletherearefewerevents,thecommunicationismuchbetterandthenumberofpeopleengagedmuchhigher.I'dsuggestcontinuingwiththesamearrangementsifyoucancontinuetofindsponsors.I'mnotadversetomoresponsorsmessagesonthenewsletterifthathelpssupportthepartnership.
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Workswellandgivescredibility.TCPAreachesacrosssectors.ItisthereforewellplacedtobringtogetherarangeofrelevantorganisationsintothepartnershipandtoidentifyemergingresearchandinitiativesinthefieldofGI.
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IamuncleartowhatextenttheGIPisownedbyTCPAfortheTCPA'sbenefit,andtowhatextentitisownedbythesectorforthesector'sbenefit.
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N/a 475677-475668-47692916
Itappearssub-ordinatetotheTCPAsfocus. 475677-475668-47739453
No 475677-475668-47754329
Itseemstobeworkingwell. 475677-475668-47755129
Theyareahighreputation,fairlyindependentbroker(someworkongardencitiescouldbeseenascampaigning)-Iamhappywiththatarrangement,butIthinkyouneedtotestoutwithe.g.developers,consultancies&businesses)
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Seemstoworkverywell. 475677-475668-47981805
VeryhappywithTCPAmanagement,veryhelpfulemailupdates,wide-rangingchoiceofeventsandactivitiesoffered
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nothemanagementisgoodhoweveritmaybebettertohavemanagementrolesascribedtoothermembersthatsupportit.soforexampleicouldhavearesearchrole?feelalsothatperhapsthereneedstobemoredelegationtomembersofthepartnershiptodothings.
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Nocomment. 475677-475668-49072031
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thatsgoodbutperhapsmoreagenciesshouldtakeactiveworkrolesinit. 475677-475668-49134311
N/A 475677-475668-49135007
None 475677-475668-49185691
PlanningisagoodplaceinwhichGItosit:muchisachivedthroughgoodplanning,.bearinmidnthatnonT&CPlanninginitiativesarealsoneeded-egforestry,agriculture,recreationsectors.
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seemsOK 475677-475668-49227986
None 475677-475668-49353062
Excellent 475677-475668-49497915
Obviousconnectionsarenotmadebetweennaturebasedsolutions,naturalfloodmanagement,landscapeandnaturepartnerships,catchmentpartnerships.Manypeopleareinterestedinachievingverysimilargoalsbutthereisnocoordination
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Fine 475677-475668-50114891
NotfamiliarenoughtocommentexceptTCPAawellregardedbody. 475677-475668-50115154
Doagoodjob 475677-475668-50114617
AsabovehowdoIknowIcantrusttheTCPA? 475677-475668-50117625
seemsexcellent 475677-475668-50119053
I'vesometimesfeltmyviewsdivergedfromtheTCPA-onnewnewtownsorthelegacyoftheoriginalnewtownsmovement....inparticulargiventheimportantrolethatlargedevelopersplayinfundingTCPA....I'venotfoundthishascomeintoGreenInfrastructurePartnershipactivities.
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Awesome-keepitup! 475677-475668-50120285
seemsgreattome,alwaysimpressedwithwhatcomesoutandisachieved.welldone
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No 475677-475668-50123724
Noobservations. 475677-475668-50123685
Noobservations.IamnotamemberofTCPA.ItisgreatthatIcanbeamemberoftheGIPartnershipwithoutfirstbeingaTCPAmember.
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Justthatitneedsastandalonewebsite.Noviewsonhowtheymanageitasdon'tknowthedetail.IreceivethenewslettersandifsomethingcatchesmyeyeIclickthelink,orthecontinualhuntfortraining/eventsrelevanttothoseworkingwithcommunitiesandnotfromastatutorybody.
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no. 475677-475668-50125237
good 475677-475668-50125367
excellent! 475677-475668-50126053
n/a 475677-475668-50125945
Seemstohaveworkedwell-mightbeusefultohaveacollectiveadvisoryboardfromawiderrangeofdisciplines?
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boardfromawiderrangeofdisciplines?
No-onlygratitudethatTCParewillingandabletodowhattheyaredoing 475677-475668-50128248
FromthepastIbelieveitisaproactiverelationship 475677-475668-50139244
ThinkitsitsverywellwiththeTCPA-respectedandwellknownbodyinfieldofplanningandincreasinglyinothersectorseghealth
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can'tthinkofany-wouldliketosuggestsomethingbuthaveenoughworriesintryingtokeeptheLNPgoing.sameproblemsIwouldsuggestbutatadifferentlevel.
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Nocomments.I'mnotaplannerormemberoftheTCPA,butcanseethatGIdeliverypotentiallyneedstobeplanninglead.
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IthinktheTCPAhavedoneagoodjobinkeepingthepartnershipgoing-Iamunsurewhetherthereisanyotherorganisationhasthenationalreachandcross-sectorpolicy-influencingrole.
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Seemsgoodtome. 475677-475668-50164518
Seemstoberunningfairlywell 475677-475668-50197838
11.a HowhappyareyouwiththeTCPAmanagementoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnership?
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Happy
SomeConcerns
Nothappy
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39(52.7%)
8(10.8%)
0
12 WhatinyouropinionarethecorestrengthsoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnership?Pleasejustifyyouranswer.
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Nocomment 475677-475668-47107829
Learningandsharingofgoodpractice.Ihavepickedupusefulcontactsaswellascasestudyexamples.
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Accesstokeycontactsandresources. 475677-475668-47324879
Itprovidesanopportunitytogetusefulinsight,adviceandviewsonkeyissues.IthinkDefraandthestatutoryagenciescoulduseitmoreeffectivelythantheydo.
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Breadthofvoicesandinformaiton 475677-475668-47424228
Objectivesaregood 475677-475668-47549836
Non-hierarchical,respectedandknowledgeableco-ordinator 475677-475668-47551262
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Non-hierarchical,respectedandknowledgeableco-ordinator 475677-475668-47551262
Acoherentbodyofopinionandlikemindedindividuals. 475677-475668-47552962
seepreviousanswerreopportunities 475677-475668-47553154
FreedisseminationofnewsonGIandevents 475677-475668-47555162
Broadrangeoforganisationsandinterestswhichformthepartnership,butallinterestedinGI.MeansthatthinkscomethroughthisnetworkwhichIdon'tpickupelsewhere.backingoftheTCPAgivesitmorepermanenceandauthority.
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TherangeofGIinterestsrepresented.TheopportunityforthesharingofinformationandthepromotionofGI.
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Buildingconnectionsandbringingthesectortogetherunderacommonpurpose
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notsure 475677-475668-47692916
See10. 475677-475668-47739453
Notbeensufficientlyinvolvedtocomment 475677-475668-47754329
AsalreadydescribedConvenorEnablerofpartnershipSharingofgoodpracticeStimulatorofnewthinking
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freelike-mindedpeople-constructiveattimescan-doattitudehighconsensusongeneralapproachofvalue&benefitsofnaturalenvironmentcentralhub=TCPA,somevisibilitywithoutsideworld?!
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Goodattendanceandrangeofparticipants,interestingpresentations,friendlyandopendiscussionformat
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Nationwidenetwork. 475677-475668-48035212
Collaborationofexpertiseandknowledgesharing. 475677-475668-48169568
Asabove,gatheringandsharinginformationiskey.Mostmemberorganisationshavetheirownagendasandprogrammesforinfluencingkeydecision-makersandtheGIPcouldnotrepresentthemallwell.
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Networkandprovidingsuccinctinformation.theTCPAstaff(Julia)greatorganisationalskills.
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Sharinginformation/knowledge. 475677-475668-49072031
focusonGImattersandpolicy 475677-475668-49134311
-Visibilityofgreeninfrastructureonsocialmedia;-FocalpointforthosewithinterestingreeninfrastructureintheUK;-Repositoryforcasestudiesanddocumentsforacademicsandpractitioners.
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Seeanswersto10 475677-475668-49185691
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Seeanswersto10 475677-475668-49185691
singlefocusandpalceforGIexpertiseandinformation 475677-475668-49186664
OnestopshopforGI 475677-475668-49227986
Independenceandopenness 475677-475668-49497915
Itsrecognitionbythemajororganisationsinvolvedintheenvironment,planninganddevelopment.Itsaccesstoexpertise,itssearchabledatabaseanditsprovisionofnetworkingeventsandopportunities.
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Breadthofinformation 475677-475668-49646046
Inclusivity 475677-475668-50114891
Thenetwork,includingitspeople 475677-475668-50115154
Sharingknowledgeandinformation 475677-475668-50114617
Reasonablename.Youhavekeptthenewslettergoing,notknowntobeacorestrengththough.
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Awarenessraising;connectingknowledgeandpractice 475677-475668-50119053
Inhostingeventsandbringingpeopletogether 475677-475668-50119743
IfindmostofwhatIreceiveinthenewsletteraddstomyknowledgeandoffersvalue.
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Collaboration/coordinationacrossthesector.Disseminationofnews,eventsandresearchitems.
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researchandinformationdissemination 475677-475668-50122392
Informationsharing.Greatsourceofinsight 475677-475668-50122837
Thebreadthofinformationsentout 475677-475668-50123724
Itsbroadbase 475677-475668-50123685
Sharingbestpracticeandinnovation 475677-475668-50124732
Breathofcontributorsandhighlevelofevidencebasedpractice. 475677-475668-50125237
don'tknowenoughtocomment 475677-475668-50125367
research&policyupdates 475677-475668-50125945
Accessibleandcollaborative 475677-475668-50126473
Independence,accesstoglobalinformationonbestpractice. 475677-475668-50126960
Primarilyinformationdissemination 475677-475668-50126774
Theexpertiseandclarityofwhatisbeingshared. 475677-475668-50129902
promotinggoodpracticeandtraining 475677-475668-50139244
Freesoanyonecanjointhusattractsdiverserangeofbodies/interests-[possiblycouldbewider)Itsactive-deliversnewresearch/updates/eventsItseffectivefornetworkingthoseworkinginGI
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ThecorestrengthsarethediverserangeofpractitionersinvolvedandtheircommitmentandenthusiasmfortheissuesconcerningGI.Itisresponsiveandenergetic.
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Sharinginformationthroughitsexcellentnewsletter 475677-475668-50145896
Notsure-asabove-sorry. 475677-475668-50146543
Asnotedearlier,stillfindingmywayaround.Thenewsletterisreallygoodandhasalreadyhelpedmefindsomereallyvaluableresourcesandmakenewconnections.
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ItrepresentstherangeofobjectivesandintereststhatfallwithinGI-e.g.biodiversity,heritage,recreation,etc-ratherthanprimarilyleadingononeofthese,whichmanyofitsmemberswilldo.
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Sharingandpromotinggoodpractice 475677-475668-50156534
Theabilitytolinklandmanagementtorelevantsocialcauses. 475677-475668-50164518
Widerangeofmembershiproles. 475677-475668-50174430
Thenewsletter-thisistheresourceIusemostregularlytoreadandpost 475677-475668-50202183
Seemstobeveryup-to-dateonwhat'shappeningintheindustryandsharingthatinfo.
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12.a Whatdoyouthinkthesinglegreatestimpact/achievementoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnershiphasbeen?
Showingall58responses
Nocomment. 475677-475668-47107829
IncreasingtherecognitionofthetermGIamongstaplanningaudience. 475677-475668-47256893
Gettingpeopletalking! 475677-475668-47324879
HelpingtodevelopandpromoteamorecoherentnarrativeaboutGI 475677-475668-47338491
Onlybeeninvolvedashorttime 475677-475668-47424228
Searchabledatabaseofinformation 475677-475668-47549836
Makingaccessibleawiderangeofuptodateresourcesandfundingopps 475677-475668-47551262
Gettingitselfhigheruptheagendainlocalauthorityterms-nowitisrecognisedasabeaconofgoodpracticeitneedstoramhomethatpointandtheeconomicbenefitsthatcomewithahealthyenvironmentformanandbeast.
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HelpingtoconnectotherwiseisolatedpeopletryingtotacklesimilarGIchallenges.
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Growingthepartnership-mustbedoingsomethingright. 475677-475668-47555381
FacilitatinganetworkforthesharingofGIinformationandthepromotionofGI.
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GIRL 475677-475668-47658057
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noidea 475677-475668-47692916
Hardtodiscern. 475677-475668-47739453
Notbeensufficientlyinvolvedtocomment 475677-475668-47754329
Sharingofgoodpracticeacrossmultiplesectors. 475677-475668-47755129
creatinganationalplatform,peopletalkingtoeachother(thatisgreat,butweneedtomoveonnow!)Iamnotsureaboutimpact?Whatisdifferent?WhatwouldnothavehappenedwithouttheGIP?Idon'tthinkwehaveaclearevidencednarrativeforthat.
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IntheearlydaysofmyinvolvementintheGIP(2015?)theRTPI,TCPAandLandscapeInstituteusedthepartnershipitasavehicletogetmeetingswithMHCLGontheneedtoupdatevariouspartsofplanningpracticeguidance,andhelpeddraftthenewtext
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BycontinuingtheoriginalworkofDefraanditsagencies,theGIPhaskeptGItotheforefrontofgovernmentthinkingandcreatedplatformsforengagingministers.
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GatheringtogetheraverywiderangeofmembersandcontributorswithaprofessionalinterestinpromotingGI,andenablingaregular/frequentexchangeofideas.
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theNPPGsagawhereworkingwithNTandLIgovernmentchangeditsmindoverdeletingGIguidance
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knowledgeexchange 475677-475668-49134311
Asabove,theestablishmentoftheGreenInfrastructureResourceLibraryasa'one-stopshop'forGI-relatedinformationandmaterials,whichisarealservicetotheUKgreeninfrastructurecommunity.
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Connectinggeographicallyandexperientialyoudiversemembers 475677-475668-49185691
givingaprominantnamethatmutipledifferentspecialismsfeeltheycanrelate
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Raisingawarenessofwhatcanbedonenow,andwhatweneedtobedoinginthefuture.
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Influencing25YEP 475677-475668-49497915
Supportingatransitiontowardmainstreaminggi. 475677-475668-49558590
Providingasomewhatcentralrepositoryofresources 475677-475668-49646046
Don'tknow,Ionlyworkatalocallevel 475677-475668-50114891
Creatingabodyandgettingvisibility 475677-475668-50115154
Notsure 475677-475668-50114617
TohavesomeawarenessofnortheastLondon. 475677-475668-50117625
Awarenessraising;connectingknowledgeandpractice 475677-475668-50119053
I'mnotsureIknowenoughtohaveadefiniteview 475677-475668-50119743
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N/K 475677-475668-50120285
evidenceofbenefitsofGI 475677-475668-50122392
Providingafreeservice 475677-475668-50123724
Don'tknow. 475677-475668-50123685
Don'tknow 475677-475668-50124732
Noidea. 475677-475668-50125237
don'tknow 475677-475668-50125367
rasiingawarenessofpolicy&research 475677-475668-50125945
Informationandresearchdissemination 475677-475668-50126473
easyaccesstousefulinformation. 475677-475668-50126960
Informationdissemination 475677-475668-50126774
TheE-newsletterandraisingtheprofileofGreenInfrastructureuptheagenda.Possiblymorecouldbedonegiventhecurrent'ExtinctionRebellion'andotherclimatechangeinterests.
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Idon'tknowenoughtosay 475677-475668-50128248
GivingGImorerecognitionwhenCABEwasaround! 475677-475668-50139244
Promotionofresearchandcurrent/latestgoodpracticethathasachievedincreasedrecognitionofthevalueofinvestinginGI
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RaisingawarenessofawholerangeofissuessurroundingGI,andsignpostingtoareasofinterestthatmaybeoutsideofsomeone'simmediateprofessionalsphere.
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ProvidinganetworkforpeopleinvolvedinGI 475677-475668-50145896
Gettingtheprincipleoutthere.Localcommunitiesnowuseitandwanttoplanforit.
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Notabletocomment. 475677-475668-50153741
Hardtosaybutthedisseminationofinformationandbringingtogetheraresourcelibraryisvaluabletothoseofusoutinthefield.
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ContinuingtochampionGI 475677-475668-50156534
Todemonstratehowimportantnaturalassetmanagementisonaglobalscale.
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Reliableplacetolookforinformation 475677-475668-50197838
13 WhatshouldtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipchangeorfocusonforthenext5yearstobemoreeffective?PleasejustifyyouranswerswithreferencetothechallengesandopportunitiesforgreeninfrastructureyouidentifiedinSectionAincludingidentifyingpossiblefundingroutes.
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Identifywhatitcandelivernowandtheninfiveyearstime.Reverseengineerthe5yeargoal.
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GIPshouldseektoengageawideraudienceintheconversationaboutwhatisGIandwhatisitfor?Theconversationhasbeenlargelyanthropocentricandneedstoallowforamoreeco-centricperspectiveintothedebate(focusingonbiodiversityoutcomesfortheirownsake-notsimplyfordirecthumanbenefit).
Potentialfundingmightliewithadoptingacademicandindustryresearchpartnershipsandseekingfundingthroughthefundingcouncils.
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Linkintotheclimatechangebetter. 475677-475668-47324879
SeemycommentsaboutDefraandtheagencies.Ithinkthepartnershipcouldprovidemoreoversightandcritiqueintheimplementationofthe25YearEnvironmentPlan.
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TogetGreenInfrastructureconsideredasanessentialpartofthedesign,planningandmanagementofcities.
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Chargeformembershipandpromotecross-overcollaborations/initiatives 475677-475668-47549836
Ecosystemservices,greeninvestmentbondsandhowbigbusinessandgovernmentneedtobenotjustgreenwashing
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Continuetofacilitatedisseminationofresearch,improvementinpracticemethods,sharingthem
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TrainingandadvocatingGIofficersinForwardPlanningrolesinlocalplanningauthorities-fornowwehaveagoodnationalpolicycontext,itisatthelocalplanninglevelthattheskillsgapsandambitionlacks.Newpostsreallymeanmorefunding-wecannotmagicthisintolifewithoutmakingthetimeandhavingthenecessaryprofessionalskillsetsinhouse.ItisnotanaddontosneakintoanexistingPlanner'sjobdescription,itneedseachPlanningAuthoritytohaveoneormorepeoplewhosemaindayjobisGIPlanning.
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Moreevents,heldregionallyonspecifictopics.Possiblythecreationofaforumtoallowmemberstodiscusswitheachother.ThismayhelpwiththereductioninexpertiseinLocalAuthorities.
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Supportingthemainstreamingofpolicyandevaluatingwhatisworkingandwhatisnotintermsofpolicyandpractice.
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Improvedmeetingsandopportunitiestocollaborate 475677-475668-47658057
Naturebasedsolutionsandtalkinginplainlanguage 475677-475668-47692916
SecuringfundingforLAstohaveinhouseexpertise,andforGIinvestments.
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ContinuetopromoteGIandjustifyitsuse.EncourageresearchCouncilsperhapsthroughnewfundingorthroughnewLandscapeDecisionmakingcalltoincludeGI-butneedotactfastonthisascallbeingformulatednow
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Helpingtoaddresskeychallengesaroundclimatechange,biodiversitylossandhealthandwellbeing,throughtherolessetoutabove.Keyroleisbringingtogetherunusualgroups/sectorstoexplorenewwaysofusingGItoaddresschallenges.Workingwithgroupsoutsidetheenvironment
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toaddresschallenges.Workingwithgroupsoutsidetheenvironmentsector,suchashealthsector,insurancesector,retailsector,developers,infrastructureproviders,watersector,landmanagersetc.
makeGIasignificantdeliverymechanismsforCCmitigation&CCadaptationfacilitatetheestablishmentofGI/NCinvestment(beyondtheinvestmentplanstage)industry-research-publicsector-voluntarysectorpartnershipwithfocusonimplementation
funding:membership(demonstrablefinancialorotherbenefitstomembers)subsidies/grantsshouldonlybeusedforthetransitiontoanewphaseinP'shipalong-termstrategyneedstobefreeofdependenceongrants/subsidies
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Exploringbestpracticeinpublicsectorgreeninfrastructuregovernance(e.g.theneccessaryworkingrelationshipsbetweenplanners,landscapearchitects,developers,ecologists,drainageengineersetc.)andcampaigningfortheresourcesandskillsneccessarytoachievesuccessfuldeliverythroughpartnerships.
Embeddinggreeninfrastructureintothediscussionaroundhowthebuiltenvironmentshouldberadicallyreshapedtoacheivenetzerocarbonandclimateresilience.
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seeabove.Additionally,IsuspectthatastructuredprojecttoorganiseandmakeavailableGIevidencewouldbeveryvaluable;RCfundedperhaps?
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Principalfocusovernext5yearsshouldbeclimatechangeresilience/adaptationviaGI;-Addresslackofawarenesswithingovernmentandpublicagencies(espTreasury)byidentifyingkeycontacts,addingthemtotheGIPnewslettercirculationlists,andsendingthempersonalinvitationstorelevanteventsandactivities;-Setupaseriesofeventswithallthekeyactors(MHCLG,DesignCouncil,HomesEngland,etc,topromoteGIinhousingandencouragethemtoshiftthefocusofhouse-buildingnumberstowardsliveabilityandsustainability;-CollatealibraryofcasestudiesthatdemonstratehowGIcansuccessfullyandviablybeincorporatedintohousingdevelopments;
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websiteestablishingagreaterroleformembersworkingonGIPprojectsandinitiatives,.currentlytoomuchdonebyTCPA
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BemoreboldabouttheclimateemergencyandtheurgentneedtoimproveBGIdelivery,particularlyretrofit.
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-Linkswithclimatechangeadaptationpolicyandpractice,especiallyunderstandingwhattheroleofgreeninfrastructurecanbeinanequitableandfairresponsetoclimatechangeatthelocallevel;-Internationalcollaborationandmutuallearning/knowledge-sharing,tolearnfromelsewhereintheworldandtransmitknowledgetoUKresearchersandpractitioners.
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moreadvocacyguidanceandcasestudiestoshowhowwhereandwhatweshouldallbeaimingtodo.Toraiseexpectationsandstandards
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Ukremit;leaninglessonsacrossdifferentparts. 475677-475668-49227986
Dataawareness/intelligence.Workingtodemystifyconceptsofthenaturalenvironment(ieNRN,netgain,ecosystemservices)OfferingadvisoryservicestoLPAsandCAs
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LobbyingtoembedGIfeaturesinplanning,developmentandmanagementpracticesacrosssectors(bigaskI'lladmit!)
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Embeddinggiaspartofgeneralinfrastructure,supportingpractitionersingoodpractice
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Theeconomicvalueofactingnow.ExampleofbestpracticeMorevisibilityofthenetwork
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Don'tthinkGIisjustaniceplaceforawalkasanadjuncttoanhousingestate.
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Ithinkweshouldwaitabitlongertoseewhatisgoingtohappen...settingambitioustargetsthatrelatetochangingnationalgovernmentorpolicyinthenextfiveyearscouldjustleadtodisapointment.
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Monitoringthenetgainprincipleanditsloopholesandlobbyingdependingontheresults-grantfundedresearch?
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asalreadysaid,integratingGImorewithnatcap,biodiversityoffsetting,climatechangemitigationcalculatorsetc.Itisallpartofthesamethingreallybutconfusingtohavesomanydifferentnamesandcalculatorsetc
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PromotionofcreatingupfrontstrategicGIasmuchfallsthroughthegapswhensites/areasareparcelledupforindividualdevelopers
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Contributionsandendorsementsfromotherprofessionalinstitutesinplanninganddevelopmentfields
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ImprovingGIwithinplanningintheUK,whatadditionalsupportwillplannersneedtohelpimplementandmonitorGIandBiodiversitynetgain.
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Cannotcommentonfunding,donotwishtorepeatmyself-seecommentsinsectionA
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Perhapstherole/focusofCABEbebroughtbackaspartoftheGIPandTCPAi.e.aneworganisationincludingMLA
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Leadership-nationalevent/trainingaimedatleadersCommunicationstrategythatreacheswideraudience-investorsinGINetGain-howGIintegratedwithdeliveryofNaturerecoverynetworks/deliveryofnetgainpossiblysomethingaroundMonitoringofchange-investmentinGIandimpactofthatinvestmentandnewlocalplanpolicies.
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IfeeltheGIPshouldfollowitscurrenttrajectory.Therangeofissuesexplored/highlightedareallverypertinent.
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IwouldalsoliketoseetheGIPhelpestablishcollaborativeresearchprojects,bysettingupmeetingsforresearchers,fundersandotherGIstakeholderswhereresearchgapsandneedscanbeestablishedandnewprojectsjointlydeveloped.
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Keeppromotingtheprinciplesandengagecommunities.MyexperienceisthattheywantthistobeplannedforandatthecentreofwhatLAs,developers,statutorybodiesetcseekthroughtheplanningsystem
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Howtoachievelongterm,financiallysustainablestewardshipofGIinthepublicinterest.Weneedtoinfluencenationalpolicyandworktosupportandpromoteorganisationsthatcanactasexemplarsinthisprocess.
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HelpingLPA'sandotherstodeliverGIontheground.Throughsharinggoodpracticeandchallengingbarriersincludingincentralgovernment.
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Tocontinuetofocusonthe'people'effectofGI.Certainthingscan'tbeignoredanymore.
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ThePartnershipshouldpivotmoretoprovidingaforumforenablingcollaborativeworking(includingjointfundingbidsorco-fundingofprojects).Perhapsaspartofthis,itcantakeasmallcutofanyoftherequeststohelpitcontinue.AnotherpotentialfuturerolefortheGIP(thiswouldtakeafewyearsofestablishmentfirst)couldbetoactasahubforgreenfinanceinvestment,aggregatingprojectstotakeoutforfinancing.
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14 PleaseaddanyothercommentstofeedintothisreviewconcerningthefuturedirectionandevolutionoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnership
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IsthereviewsurveyjustbeingreviewedbythosepeoplewhoareawareoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnershiporshouldweallbeassistinginobtainingtheviewsoutsidethisgivencircle?Phase2?
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Welldonesofar,andwelldoneforthissurveytocollectviews-Ithinkyouarealreadygoingintherightdirection.Keepupthegoodwork.Youmightwanttotrytoraieyourprofilefurtherthough:therearenumerousGIthemedgroupsabout:isitworthlinkingupwithsome?Andalsowith
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ProfessionalbodiesthatcoverPlanning,Architecture,LandscapeArchitecture,Engineering,Horticulture,Ecology,Arboriculture,Hydrology,RecreationandActiveTravel,HealthandSocialCare,andEducation.I'msurethey'dallbeverysupportive.
Forfuturereference:asurveyfullofopentextboxesistime-consumingandproduceshard-to-aggregatequalitativefeedbackofquestionableuse.
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Suggestmoreregular,shortsimplereviews,settingoutwhattheGIPintendedtoachieveoveraperiodoftimeandaskingmemberstoratehowsuccessfulltheyhavebeeninachievingtheseoutcomes.
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excitingtimes.ThemoreIreflectonit,themoreIthinkweneedtomoveforward(asinmoreambitious,thinkingbigger,beingmoreassertive,moremainstreaming,multiplyinginvestmentandimplementation),otherwisethereisariskwejustbecomestagnant.happytobepartoftheconversation.TCPA/Juliaaredoinganexcellentjobwiththeverylimitedresourcesthey'vegot.Verygrateful.Apologiesifsomeofthepreviousobservations/commentssoundabitharsh.
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IhavenotreallybeenawareoftheworkoftheGIP.Gettingnoticedsostrongbrandingmightbeusefultoactuallyletpeopleknowthatthegroupexists.
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seeabove.IwonderwhethertheGIPcouldworkwithotherbodies-HMT,BEIS-tohelpincreaseawarenessofGIaspartoffutureinfrastructureandnon-environmentthinking?UseInnovateUKfunding?
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JuliahasbeentherockofGIP.Whowouldtakeitoverifsheleft. 475677-475668-48490758
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IndevelopingguidanceforgiinlinearassetsIaminterestedinthepotentialfuturedirectionofLINet
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GetwiththeIPCCreports.AndGenZ,they'llbetheoneskickingusifwedon'tgetonwiththis.
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mecanbenefit...
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LinkwithandsupportcommonwealthcountrieswhoarebehindintermsofGIplanning.Makelinksthroughecosystemservicesandnaturalcapitalgroups
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Promotingbestpractice,lobbyingandengagingpeoplewouldbemypriorities.Establishingaconstitutedbodymaytakeawaysomeoftheenergyandresponsivenessoftheorganisation.(Apologies,notverywellworded)
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EnsuringGIisunderstoodbyotherdisciplinesi.e.ecologistsasanessentialtooltodeliversustainabledevelopment
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Ifsubscriptionrightswillapplyinthefuture,thenpleasemakethemaffordableandrelevanttotheworkplace(thepossibilityofsomeformofsuffixlikeCIEEM).
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