Aims and Objectives

Project Aims and Proposed Outputs

Stage One Consultation on results of the Greenspace Audit October 2006
Stage Two Draft Greenspace Strategy produced for consultation April 2007
Stage Three Final version of Greenspace Strategy and Action Plan produced September 2007
Stage Four Publication of the Greenspace Strategy and Action Plan November 2007
Stage Five Implementation of Action Plan November 2007 - November 2009

Aim

To improve, develop and sustain attractive, safe and accessible open space and amenity for the city of Inverness for the health and future benefits of its communities.

Objectives

  1. Identify the value that greenspaces have to communities and biodiversity
  2. Improve existing and new greenspaces that are valued by communities
  3. Sustain these spaces through long term management plans
  4. Make greenspaces more accessible to a wider group of users and maintain and develop connectivity
  5. Promote and publicise the value of greenspaces
  6. Develop guidelines for planning and development of existing and new greenspace that are relevant t the area 
  7. Influence the policy, agenda and work of partners

        

Outputs

  • 1 audit and study report of public open spaces and 'green wedges' identified in the Inverness Local Plan 
  • 1 assessment of current provision, and an analysis of needs and priorities based on consultation, to be taken forward into the strategy
  • 1 strategy document and action plan that sets out guidance on the standards and future model for greenspace implementation in and around the city
  • 1 website for greeninverness that will include information on progress and current project reviews
  • 7 area events/ community workshops for each of the main urban communities
  • 12 community based projects where greeninverness has had an input
  • 1 flagship community project
  • 1 Evaluation Report

Reporting

Quarterly reports are presented to the following partnership meetings; 

December 2007 and March 2008.