Page Park Tree Management Plan 2016 - stage 2

This consultation has now closed and the final Tree Management Plan for Page Park is available from the Summary of results section to this page:

We are consulting on a draft Tree Management Plan for Page Park - complete the online survey

Find out about the proposed planting of 33 new specimen trees in Page Park for Spring 2017 - view the plans here

Background

One of the things people most value about living in South Gloucestershire is the high quality of their local environment and easy access to parks, open spaces and the countryside. These provide important resources for sustaining wildlife, community well-being and healthy lifestyles and we recognise the need to protect them.

From the very outset, trees in Page Park were planted as one of the main features and attractions of the Park. As they have grown and matured, so the park has become an important ‘green lung’ within Staple Hill and the wider area. The trees in and around the park create a sense of escape from the busy urban environment, mark the changing seasons and provide a living space for people and wildlife.

In 2015 South Gloucestershire Council and the Friends of Page Park were awarded a grant of £1.6 million to restore Page Park over a period of three years, in recognition of the importance of this green space in the ‘heart’ of Staple Hill.

What's happened?

In June this year we consulted with residents on an initial assessment of the trees in the park, a review of tree management and how to ensure a healthy population of trees is maintained into the future. The consultation involved a Tree Management launch event, a Tree Management Day involving tree tours and a dedicated consultation webpage to host key documents as well as the online and paper survey (read the consultation report here).

What next?

Following the great feedback from residents in the summer, members of the Project Team have been working on the draft Page Park Tree Management Plan and we would now like to hear your views on the proposals. Complete the online survey here.

Any actions agreed in the plan will not necessarily be implemented with immediate effect. There would be a need to look at how best to phase works especially regarding avenue management, which could be over decades. There will also be regular review points built into the tree management plan.

Further information about the Heritage Lottery Page Park Project is available here 

Find out more and have your say

We welcome comments on the draft Page Park Tree Management Plan between 21st November 2016 and the 15th January 2017.

You can find out more or tell us your views by:

• Email: consultation@southglos.gov.uk
• Complete the online survey here
• or download a paper copy to print off, complete and return to the freepost address below
• Write to: FREEPOST Plus RTCT-JXLE-EETT, South Gloucestershire Council, Corporate Research & Consultation Team, Page Park Trees Consultation2, Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, BRISTOL, BS15 9TR
• Phone: 01454 868195

Page Park Tree Management Plan next steps meeting: see the poster

The Friends of Page Park and the Page Park Project team held a meeting on 17 January to discuss next steps for the Page Park Tree Management Plan. Residents heard about some exciting new proposals for planting in the park and were able to have their say. Please note the closing date for the consultation has been further extended to Sunday 22 January as revised poster attached.

This consultation has now closed and our consultation report is now available.