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Rochford District Council tackles obesity – by making the most of parks and open spaces
16/3/15
Rochford District Council is seeking to tackle obesity by encouraging more people to make use of our parks and open spaces.
The authority has developed a new ‘Open Spaces Strategy’ to entice more people into our green spaces, such as Hockley Woods and Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park, in order to lead a more active lifestyle. This in turn will help to promote social inclusion, by ensuring we have pleasant open spaces near our homes for neighbours to meet.
The council will also be seeking to implement new initiatives in the future such as circus skills workshops, woodcrafts, bouncy castles, outdoor adventure skills, fitness classes and artificial ice rinks at appropriate sites to encourage visitors. It will also be working with partners to increase the sporting opportunities available.
This is particularly important at a time when obesity costs more to the public purse than smoking, and is set to overtake it as Britain’s biggest killer in 10 to 15 years if current trends persist.
Rochford District Council’s Portfolio holder for the Environment, Councillor Keith Gordon, said: “We recognise that our open spaces are a powerful weapon in the fight against obesity and ill-
The strategy also promotes bio-
The focus will be on preserving and joining the various assets of The Rochford District’s landscape. This would include working with partners to develop and promote footpaths, cycle-
Councillor Gordon added: “The benefits of joining up the assets of the Rochford District’s landscape, such as woodland, farmland, lowland marsh, creeks and mudflats, towns and villages, are two-
Throughout the process the council will continue its support for Friends Groups and seek to encourage the set-
The authority will also be working with volunteer groups to identify funding opportunities to enhance these green spaces, while also minimising running costs and maximising value for money. Any opportunities for income generation would be considered after presentation of a detailed business plan, consideration of impact and risks, and consultation with public space users.
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