Park Life, Street Life: Managing demand in the public realm
As council budgets remain tight, but demand for public services increases, it is timely to look at
alternatives to simplistic and often crude cuts. It is no longer sustainable to believe that we can square
this circle by simply thinning out ever decreasing resources. Radical new approaches to address the
demand side of the public services equation are needed.
In Park Life, Street Life: Managing demand in the public realm we look at alternative options to simplistic cuts by exploring whether there is greater scope to address demand side issues by applying behaviour change tools and techniques in a public service environment. We also explore how local residents, businesses and community groups can become powerful actors within our public realm, helping to secure not just volunteer hours but access to funding streams, and playing an active role in the management of local spaces.
Promoting excellence in public services
APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) is a not for profit unincorporated association working with over 300 councils throughout the UK. Promoting excellence in public services, APSE is the foremost specialist in local authority frontline services, hosting a network for frontline service providers in areas such as waste and refuse collection, parks and environmental services, cemeteries and crematorium, environmental health, leisure, school meals, cleaning, housing and building maintenance.
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