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Government defends its track record on supporting parks recommendations in total and came to some broader conclusions. At that time, the Ministry (as it was) responded with an assessment of those recommendations and a commitment to carry forward many of them.
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has today published correspondence from the Government responding to a series of questions raised by the Committee on public parks, inequality of access to green space, and the funding of public parks and green spaces. The letter from Dehenna Davison
MP, Minister for Levelling-Up, Department for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities, includes information relating to spending on parks, monitoring access to green spaces, and the long-term funding for parks. In 2017 the Committee for Housing, Communities and Local Government made 17
“Since 2017 conditions have changed dramatically, as have citizens’ relationships with their neighbourhoods, in particular parks and green infrastructure,” says the Minister in the letter. “Given the impact of the COVID[1]19 pandemic, over the last two years the emphasis of the Government’s work on parks was focused on public safety, including to prevent the further spread of COVID19, and now that we are living with COVID-19 on the role
that parks have to play in recovery – such as providing mental and physical health benefits including combatting obesity, and providing access to the outdoors. “Some of the recommendations accepted in 2017 have been superseded by policy arrangements pertaining to comparable goals that better reflect the reality facing parks and park users today.” The Minister then goes on to detail the scope of the support the Government has provided for parks and green spaces. Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee said: “Parks should be a resource for all, making
a vital contribution to our physical and mental health and serving a range of signifi cant community benefits. The primary responsibility for maintaining our public parks lies with local councils, often supported by fantastic volunteer and civil society groups. The Government also has an important leadership and coordination role to play. I’m sure those citizens and community groups who do such positive work for our parks and green spaces will have an interest in this Ministerial correspondence and the Government’s assessment of their own efforts in supporting the sector.”
With their strongest product line-up to date, GreenMech look set to enter the next chapter with solutions that continue to set the industry standard in the UK and beyond. While much may have changed in terms of products and features, GreenMech have called The Mill Industrial Park in Warwickshire their home since the company was founded in 1993 by, now Chairman, Tony Turner. From here, over 14,000 products have been designed
As Spring arrives we look at the last products Pages 11-12
LUHC Enquiry 1
Celebrations commence to mark GreenMech at 30 With a rich history of supplying world-class woodchippers, 2023 sees the team at GreenMech proudly celebrating 30 years in business.
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and manufactured, with more than half of the total product exported to customers globally. The current range spans more than 15 units, with chipping capacities from 100mm up to 220mm. Alongside innovations such as GreenMech’s revolutionary discblade chipping system, turntable technology and their SAFE-Trak and SURE-Trak systems for unparalleled embankment safety, one of the biggest introductions in recent years was the launch of the EVO Series in 2019.
are even more positive and excited about our future.
Jonathan Turner, son of Tony and current GreenMech Managing Director said: “We are incredibly proud of our achievements but
“We look forward to supporting our existing customers while continuing to develop industryleading new products, designed
to perform without compromise.” The team will be commemorating the occasion with colleagues, customers and friends at events across the calendar, starting with their attendance at The Arb Show, at Westonbirt in May.
GreenMech at 30 also forms part of wider celebrations for Turner R&D Ltd, for whom 2023 marks 60 years of trading. GreenMech Enquiry 2
Pedestrian & Remote Mowers Technology continues to drive product innovation. Pages 28-29
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