How to start a Friends of Greenspace Group
Look for people in your neighbourhood or community who want to improve your local park or green space. You can have casual meet-ups to get others interested. Try to gather a diverse mix of people so the group represents different voices in the community.
Aim for at least 3 people to form a steering group that will help guide your Friends of Greenspaces group.
Contact your Council Officer
The Parks and Greenspace Officer, Natural Heritage Officer, or Cemetery Team Leader in your area is your main contact for day-to-day issues. Keep them updated on what you're doing and ask them for help when needed.
You can also connect with local Community Councils to find more people interested in helping.
Set your group’s goals
As your group grows, think about what needs to be improved in your green space. You can do surveys or hold events to find out what people want.
Your group and a member of the Council should walk around the area, and you can all help spot important issues that need fixing.
Find your locality’s park officer
Edinburgh has 4 localities
- North East
- North West
- South East
- South West
Contact the special officer for your locality. Find which area you belong to on the .
North West Officer
- call 0131 529 5050
- email ritchie.fraser@edinburgh.gov.uk
South East Officer
- call 07710 114 145
- email david.kyles@edinburgh.gov.uk
North East Officer
- call 07711 920 814
- email laura.shelbourn@edinburgh.gov.uk
South West Officer
- call 0131 527 3800
- email craig.dunlop@edinburgh.gov.uk
Natural Heritage Sites
- call 0131 529 2401
- email naturalheritageservice@edinburgh.gov.uk
Cemeteries
- call 0131 664 4314
- email gareth.edwards@edinburgh.gov.uk