APSE Central Region Event - Plants, Trees and Automobiles: A Greenspace and Highways forum

Join APSE and your fellow authorities from across the West and East Midlands for a free seminar bringing together professionals from across parks, greenspaces and highways services. These are amongst the most visible service local authorities provide and we’ll be spending a day hearing from the leaders in the field, those delivering excellence and best practice in our region.

Greenspaces and highways services are vital to residents’ health and wellbeing, climate and flood resilience, plus revenue generation and tourism. From public parks to roadside verges, trees providing shading and amenity value, to SuDS and the importance of health and safety – we’ve got you covered.

Confirmed speakers include:

• 40 Years of Supporting Parks – An overview and a look forward

  Chris Worman MBE, Parks and Green Spaces Manager, South Derbyshire District Council

• Grassland Management Strategy and Research Project: Pollinators at Bereavement Sites

  Tom Guilbert-Newell, Sustainable Environment Officer, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

• Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution - What does it mean for Local Authority Parks and Open spaces?

         Mo Baines, Chief Executive, APSE

• The Critical Role of Trees Along Highways: Enhancing Health, Safety, and Accident Prevention

  How roadside trees improve environment and road safety

         Nicola Howell, SHEQ Lead (Highways and Trees), Nottingham City Council

• Tackling abuse of Roads and Highways workers in Staffordshire

         Richard Harris, Account Director, Staffordshire County Council

• Telford's Active Travel and Bike Hub at Telford Town Park

         Telford & Wrekin Council

• Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution - What does it mean for Local Authority Parks and Open Spaces?

        Mo Baines, Chief Executive, APSE

... and many more to be announced!

Programme - TBC

This event will also incorporate the APSE Central Annual General Meeting. Your free booking includes lunch and refreshments but does not include accommodation. 

AGM PAPERS

AGM Papers

National Constitution

About the venue:

Tamworth Assembly Rooms is Tamworth Borough Council’s premier concert and events venue, in existence since 1889, and was recently refurbished. Located in the heart of the town, minutes from the historic Castle and Gardens along the river, Tamworth is exceptionally well connected by rail both from north/south and east/west. For those driving, Hospital Street car park just 3 minutes’ walk away provides long stay parking at a charge.