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Managing parks in challenging times - one day parks seminar, Reading, 23 July 2009 |
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| Session 1: The future of parks |
| Budget cuts on the horizon? How can we maintain the standard of parks? - Kirsty Rhind, GreenSpace North West Forum Manager |
| Funding active parks - Ben Stanesby, Parks and Open Spaces Manager, Reading Borough Council |
| Session 2: Developing skills and stimulating usage |
| Tackling skills shortages for parks - David Winn, Industry Partnership Manager, LANTRA |
| A renaissance for parks? - Sue Sutton, Chief Executive, Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) |
| Session 3: Issues for service delivery |
| Tackling anti-social behaviour in parks - Peter Owens, Parks Community Liason Manager, Cardiff Council |
| Regulations on the use of red diesel for grounds maintenance – what does this mean? - Bill Blackborow, Consultant for the Institute of Groundsmanship |
| Session 4: Sustainability issues |
| New pesticides regulations and sustainable use directive - Richard Minton, Crop Protection Association and ex- Chairman of NAAC |
| Meeting emerging requirements on carbon reduction - Andy Mudd, Principal Consultant, APSE |
