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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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ParksDevelopment 475677-475668-47557987

ThemanagementofGIassetstodelivermultiplebenefits. 475677-475668-47577082

AsadesignengineerIhavedesigned,supervisedconstructionandreviewedthesuccessofgreeninfrastructure.Iaminterestedtohelpjoinupfundingandpartnershiptodelivermoregreeninfrastructure.

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Allaspects,incl.planning,design,andbuild 475677-475668-47658057

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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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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research 475677-475668-49134311

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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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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Housebuilding.Workingonallaspectsofsustainability.Sorrystrategicdirectionandonthegroundoperationalcontrol.

Keyfocus:Adorablehomes-energyandheatLowcarbonBiodiversitynetgainforthcomingrequirementsRegenerationareasarounddevelopmentsandNEETSPollutionandsurfacewaterprotection

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PollutionandsurfacewaterprotectionWasteandresourceefficiency

Conservationacquisitionprojectsandconservationsitedevelopment 475677-475668-50123724

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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Improvingplanninganddevelopmentoutcomes 475677-475668-50126473

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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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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Policyisn'tstrongenough. 475677-475668-50124732

LackoffunsdingtowardsGreenandblueinfrastructurecreation.LimitedfocusonurbanGI.ResistancefromLocalAuthoriotieswithcostofmaintainanceconcerns.

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LackofresourcesinLGovtodedicatethetimeandmoney 475677-475668-50125367

Makingitmainstream;adoptingstandardsacrosstheUKthatmakeiteasyfordevelopersandotherstouse.

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notwidespreadpromotion,adoptionorawarenessinNI 475677-475668-50125945

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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realisationthatawiderangeoforganisationsandprofessionscandeliverGI 475677-475668-47549836

Creatingknowledgeabouttheopportunitiesforbuildingclimateresilienceandimprovinghealthandwellbeing

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WhatevercomesafterCAP. 475677-475668-47552962

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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Partnershipopportunitiesbetweenpublicandprivatestakeholders. 475677-475668-47582602

Supportivepolicyregime,improvedevidencebase,publicsupport 475677-475668-47658057

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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Biodiversityandenvironmentalnetgain 475677-475668-50122773

Seequestion3...Alignmenttootherenvironmentprioritiestoensureremainrelevant

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Thecurrentinterestinclimatechangesolutions 475677-475668-50123724

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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Applicationofresearchandtoolstoplanningpractice 475677-475668-50126473

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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TherecenthightenedpublicityregardingClimateChange 475677-475668-50145896

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?

Yes

No

Dontknow

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13(16.7%)

17(21.8%)

5.a HowlonghaveyoubeenamemberoftheGreenInfrastructurePartnership?

lessthanoneyear

Between1-2years

Between3-4years

Over5years

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5.b DoyoureceivetheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipNewsletter?

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Ifyouwishtoreceiveit

pleaseemail

GIP-UK@tcpa.org.uk

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5.c DoyoufollowtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipontwitter(@GIPartnership)?(Tickoneboxonly)

Yes

No

Idonotusetwitter

33(40.7%)

24(29.6%)

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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)

Yes

No

IdonotuseLinkedIn

16(19.5%)

45(54.9%)

21(25.6%)

5.f HowcouldtheGreenInfrastructurePartnershipmaketheLinkedInplatformmoreusefultoyouandyourwork?

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1.Periodicalblogitems2.Highlightingnewfunding/collaborativeprojectopportunities

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N/a 475677-475668-47338491

Useitmoreregularly.Idon'trecallseeingmanyposts.Postingthetypeofitemsthatarecarriedonthenewsletterwouldbehelpful.

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n/a 475677-475668-47658057

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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n/a 475677-475668-48228736

Idonotuseit. 475677-475668-48490758

nocmment 475677-475668-49134311

It'sagreatresource.ParticularlywhenfollowedinconjunctionwithIngo'saccount.Verycomprehensiveandthorough.

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Similartotwitter.Establishsomeformofcrisptemplateortwo,ratherthanresearchessays.

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Apieceinthenewsletterexhortingthebenefitsofittometolookat,asIclearlyhaven't(yet)...

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N/a 475677-475668-50123724

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Idon'tusdelinkedin 475677-475668-50125237

na 475677-475668-50125367

n/a 475677-475668-50125945

N/A 475677-475668-50126774

nocomment 475677-475668-50138987

TrainingandpromotingcasestudiesintheUKaswellasintherestoftheworld

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NofamiliarenoughwithLinkedin(butrecogniseIcoulduseitmoreeffectively)possiblystartconversation/posequestionsonparticularhottopicseglatestresearchtogetasenseofwhoinvolved

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Seeabove. 475677-475668-50124632

Idonotwishtouselinkedin 475677-475668-50156534

na 475677-475668-50164518

n/a 475677-475668-50174430

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

Instagram-imagesofprojects 475677-475668-47549836

Instagram,FacebbokandYoutubechannel 475677-475668-47552962

Emailstopushnews,andwebsitestolookfornews,arebestwithinaworkcontextassocialmediaisnotalwaysunderstoodasreleventtoworkbysome(lessenlightened)managersorpublicsectororganisations,andsomesocialmediaplatformsarenotallowed,orarethesoleprovinanceofthePRorCommsDept,meaningthatwiderawarenessviasocialmediamessagesmaynotgetthroughtoyourtargetaudiences.

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n/a 475677-475668-47658057

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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 475677-475668-49134311

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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Youtubehasitsplace. 475677-475668-50117625

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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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n/a 475677-475668-50125945

Itrynottousesocialmediabecauseit'sbetterformymentalhealth. 475677-475668-50126960

Noidea 475677-475668-50126774

NonethatIcanthinkof.Bettertosticktowhatyoudoreallywell. 475677-475668-50129902

OurmostusedplatformisfacebookandwealsouseInstagram 475677-475668-50128248

nocomment 475677-475668-50138987

Notsure 475677-475668-50124632

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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n/a 475677-475668-50174430

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?

39/72

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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researchandpolicyupdates 475677-475668-50125945

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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TheNewsletterisexcellent 475677-475668-50145896

Curatesegg 475677-475668-50146543

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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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

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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

Thedisseminationofinformation,ideasandopportunitiesaroundGI 475677-475668-50128248

sharingandpromotinggoodpracticeadvocatesforGI

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DeliveryofGIstrategiesprojects/principles 475677-475668-50139244

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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No 475677-475668-47338491

Notatthispoint 475677-475668-47424228

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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noneedstogetthisbetterwebsiteiskey 475677-475668-49227986

Identifyingopportunitiesforfundingfromcentragov. 475677-475668-49241675

notsure 475677-475668-49353062

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?

Aninformalnetworkasisthe

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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keepasisbutberealisticaboutwhatitcanachieve 475677-475668-49134311

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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freetojoin 475677-475668-49227986

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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Currentsystemseemstoworkwell 475677-475668-50114617

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?

Veryhappy

Happy

SomeConcerns

Nothappy

27(36.5%)

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

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?

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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

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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SetsomeSMARTgoalsforitself,afterconsultation 475677-475668-50114891

Theeconomicvalueofactingnow.ExampleofbestpracticeMorevisibilityofthenetwork

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Don'tthinkGIisjustaniceplaceforawalkasanadjuncttoanhousingestate.

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deliveryfunding;gettingplanninglegislationtoalign; 475677-475668-50119053

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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gainingpubblicsuppoprtforit'scause. 475677-475668-50125237

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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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Notabletocomment. 475677-475668-50153741

Howtoachievelongterm,financiallysustainablestewardshipofGIinthepublicinterest.Weneedtoinfluencenationalpolicyandworktosupportandpromoteorganisationsthatcanactasexemplarsinthisprocess.

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HelpingLPA'sandotherstodeliverGIontheground.Throughsharinggoodpracticeandchallengingbarriersincludingincentralgovernment.

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Tocontinuetofocusonthe'people'effectofGI.Certainthingscan'tbeignoredanymore.

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Respondingtoconsultationsandholdinggovernmenttoaccount. 475677-475668-50174430

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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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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