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13.1

The Head of Parks and Countryside submitted a
report that provided an update on the actions to date in achieving
the objectives of Sheffield’s Green and Open Spaces Strategy.
The report included the work with partners in the city and sets out
an approach to reviewing and refreshing the strategy beyond 2030
when it would expire.

 

 

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the
Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee:-
 

1.    
notes the contents of the report;
 

2.    
notes the progress made on the action plan within the Green and
Open Spaces Strategy 2010 – 2030; and
 

3.    
approves the creation of a Task and Finish Group to consider the
remaining years of the existing Green and Open Spaces Strategy, to
be led by the Communities, Parks, and Leisure Committee and drawing
from members of the Charity Trustee Sub Committee and Transport,
Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee and other committees as
appropriate, to consider planning for the final years of the
existing strategy and considerations for any further iterations of
the strategy post 2030.

 

 

13.3

Reasons for
Decision

 

 

13.3.1

The Sheffield Green & Open Spaces Strategy
2010-2030 (GOSS) is a comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing and
protecting the city's green spaces over two decades. It remains the
key strategy setting out the goals and objectives for green spaces
across the city and is the backdrop of decision-making and
identifying priorities. With several years of the strategy
remaining, it is prudent to consider the approach, engagement with
the strategy, and progress against the existing strategy in
determining what a new strategy beyond 2030 should look like

 

 

13.4

Alternatives
Considered and Rejected

 

 

13.4.1

Alternative Option 1: Do nothing
 
The Green and Open Spaces Strategy 2010
– 2030 has 6 years left and there is an option to not carry
out a review at this stage and not begin work on a new strategy
beyond 2030. Doing nothing could mean that Sheffield falls short of
the objectives set out in the strategy.

 

 

13.4.2

Alternative Option 2: Review and Refresh the
strategy in 2030
 
The changes to the external environment set
out in section 1 of this report, meant that Sheffield must review
its strategic approach to managing its green (and blue)
infrastructure and ensure that this key policy is fit for purpose
both now and for 2030 and beyond. As this is a significant
strategy, it requires early consideration. Delaying this work until
2030 could mean that Sheffield is left without a strategic response
to the external environment and without an evidenced based
strategic approach to managing, developing and protecting its blue
and green infrastructure.