1. Salisbury Greenspace nitiative

2. Why are we suggesting this? For the benefits it will bring people and wildlife. Food, water, flood control, climate mitigation health and wellbeing, relaxation, Inspiration, Social & community benefits Wildlife corridors & walking links Tourism and other economic benefits

3. What have we got in Salisbury? Little Durnford Harnham Water Meadows Avon Valley Bemerton Folly New Development Cockey Down Harnham Slope Old Sarum Bishopdown River Bourne Community Farm Churchill Gardens Little Woodbury

4. And more Hudsons Field Whitebridge Spinney St Marks open space Middle Street Meadows Greencroft & Bourne Hill Bishopdown open space Devizes Rd Cemetery Victoria Park Harnham Rec QE Gardens Churchfields open space Lower Bemerton Rec.

5. And more.... Rivers Streams Footpaths Trees Hedgerows Roadside verges...

6. What is the current situation? There is no overall strategy for Salisbury. The wide range of ownership is a strength and a weakness There are benefits from working together Economies of scale & saving money Sharing expertise & skills Involve more people

7. Opportunities To find out what we have really got in Salisbury through mapping it Assessing and improving connections footpaths, cycleways corridors for wildlife, visual connections Sharing expertise - Hay cutting, amenity mowing, tree management, survey skills... Benefits for society - volunteering, learning... Organisations would benefit from improved channels to explain management and gain support

8. The aim of today An Introduction to the broader concept of green infrastructure and what it means for Salisbury Get people talking to each other and thinking about how our open spaces may be planned, designed and managed to provide benefits for the whole community Explore opportunities to share knowledge, expertise and resources Get people involved in a Greenspace Partnership Establish a steering Group