The Select Committee made 17 recommendations in total.

Main findings

The Government recognises the value of parks in providing vibrant and inclusive green spaces that help to foster the health and well-being of our diverse communities.

The Committeeʼs recommendations will help to shape Governmentʼs work in this area. This will be achieved via a cross-departmental group working with a sectoral group comprising of key partners across all levels of the park sector – including the Local Government Association, Parks Alliance, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Groundwork and the National Trust.

The government’s detailed response to each of the 17 proposals can be found here.