Environmental strategies consultation
The Environmental Strategies consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who took part, your feedback is helping the Council decide what to do next. The results of the consultation are available here. The Environmental Strategies were discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on 9th June 2021. Information about the meeting is available on the Council’s website here. The final strategies are available to view here. |
We want to know what you think about how Cheshire West and Chester Council intends to manage its parks and open spaces, outdoor play areas and wildflower planting across the borough.
The Council plans to produce an overarching Environmental Management Strategy, which will include:
- a review of the current Play Strategy
- a Parks and Greenspaces Strategy
- a Wildflower and Grassland Strategy.
We want to hear:
- Your views on these draft strategies
- Suggestions for where wildflower meadows could be created on Council-owned and maintained green space or grassed areas in your community.
Find out more:
To find out more, please read one of our further information pages or download a draft strategy document.
How to get involved:
This consultation will be open until 25 January 2021.
Pin your suggestions for wildflower meadows in your community
As part of the Council’s Wildflower and Grassland Strategy consultation, we are looking to identify Council-owned and maintained green space/grassed areas where wildflower meadows could be created in the borough.
We are considering two types of meadow:
Native meadow - naturally occurring wildflowers that need mowing once in late summer which are created by not cutting the grass verges as often.
Designer meadow - vibrant colourful annual displays that contain native and non-native flowers. Generally, they are annual plants that must be sown each year.
Please bear in mind…
- The site or location must be Council-owned and maintained green space/grassed areas (these are highlighted on the map in dark green)
- Any changes to our grass cutting cycles must not cause an obstruction to sight lines for motorists
- Only limited resources are available for the planting of designer meadows. With this in mind, we believe we can create one designer meadow per ward area in the borough
- Before any wildflower meadows are created, local consultation will be carried out to ensure the site is appropriate and the views of local residents are considered.
Simply drag and drop a pin on the map to show us where you think we could create a native or designer meadow. Zoom in to locate the area your suggestion relates to.
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