City Parks' Future

On Monday July 17th, the Council’s Parks Transformation Team presented their findings to the City Council’s Cabinet about the potential for a new charitable trust to manage the City’s parks, neighbourhood parks, allotments and open spaces. 

The findings included the proposed business model, and the public response arising from the recent public consultation campaign on the future of Newcastle parks, allotments and open spaces. 

Cabinet voted to move forward with further work on  the charitable trust proposal. The full proposal will be worked up to full business case and implementation plan for final Cabinet decision in October.

Following the Cabinet's decision on Monday, the Transformation Team will now feedback to the public, in person, at locations around the City – dates, times and venues below.  The Team will explain the work to date, results of the public consultation, Cabinet’s decision and next steps.  

• 20th July:  Gosforth, Trinity Church, 7pm – 8pm
• 22nd July: Jesmond Dene, Visitors Centre, 12pm – 1pm
• 24th July: West, Nunsmoor Centre, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
• 25th July: East, Pottery Bank Community Centre, 6.30pm – 7.30pm