GSEM Letting the Grass Grow survey

Rationale for a change in regime

The questions on this page aim to gain an overview of how many local authorities and green space providers have adopted a different management regime to short mown amenity grassland and to explore their reasons.

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* 1. Contact details

Name (optional)

Organisation (optional)

Region your organisation works in

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* 2. Has your authority/ organisation changed the maintenance regime of the short mown grassland of the public open space(s)? For example introducing less frequent grass cuts, meadow creation or woodland creation.

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are you considering changing the open space(s) maintenance regime in the next couple of years?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 4. c) What assistance do you envisage would be useful in supporting you?

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* 5. What is the main reason for the change in the current management regime? Choose one only.

Increase biodiversity

Climate change mitigation (reduction of greenhouse gases and low carbon)

Climate change adaptions (cooler environment, reduce water runoff, etc.)

Create more natural areas for public enjoyment and health benefits

Create open space interest/ design feature

Return to historical management

Save money

Reduced staff

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Are there secondary reasons? You can chose more than one.

Increase biodiversity

Climate change mitigation (reduction of greenhouse gases and low carbon)

Climate change adaptions (cooler environment, reduce water runoff, etc.)

Create more natural areas for public enjoyment and health benefits

Create open space interest/ design feature

Return to historical management

Save money

Reduced staff

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Who drove this change?

Councillors

Corporate Management

Head of Service

Grounds Staff

The Public

Other (please specify)

GSEM Letting the Grass Grow survey

Rationale for a change in regime

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* 1. Contact details

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* 2. Has your authority/ organisation changed the maintenance regime of the short mown grassland of the public open space(s)? For example introducing less frequent grass cuts, meadow creation or woodland creation.

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* 3. Are you considering changing the open space(s) maintenance regime in the next couple of years?

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* 4. c) What assistance do you envisage would be useful in supporting you?

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* 5. What is the main reason for the change in the current management regime? Choose one only.

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* 6. Are there secondary reasons? You can chose more than one.

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* 7. Who drove this change?

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* 8. What, if any, political papers or evidence reports drove or influenced this change?

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* 9. What permissions or approvals had to be sought before you changed the management regime?

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* 10. Did you consult the public before this change of regime?

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* 11. How did you consult the public?