Open Space & Recreation Study - Appendices - North Norfolk ...

North Norfolk District Council
B. NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL FRAMEWORK
INTRODUCTION
B.1 National, regional and local strategies and initiatives provide a
framework to influence the development of an Open Space Study.
Sport, open spaces and recreation all contribute to people’s quality of
life and consequently cross a number of national and local
government competences including; planning, leisure and recreation,
health, education and crime. Table 2.1 illustrates the relationship of
the Strategy process to other guidance, strategies and initiatives. The
Companion Guide accompanying PPG17 recommends that open
space assessments consider the implications of national, regional and
local strategies in order to ensure that the multifunctional role of open
space is recognised within the assessment. The implications of the
relevant strategies relating to the District are considered below.
NATIONAL POLICY
Urban White Paper
B.2 In November 2000 the Government published its Urban White Paper
“Our towns and cities: the future - Delivering an urban renaissance”.
The White Paper recognises that well managed public open spaces
improve the attractiveness of urban areas and help to promote a
healthier lifestyle. It also highlights the need for improvements in their
management and maintenance.
B.3 The White Paper identifies the need for more imaginative thinking
about open space planning and design and proposes three key areas
of action:
♦ Development of a shared vision for the future of our parks, play
areas and open spaces;
♦ Improved information on the quality and quantity of parks and
open spaces and the way in which they are used and maintained;
♦ Improved planning and design of new parks, play areas and
public spaces and the management and maintenance of existing
ones.
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