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Policy Context

Scotland’s National Planning Framework 2 (NPF2) recognises that strategic planning for city regions provide the opportunity to develop extensive Green Networks.

Paragraph 202 in the NPF2 document states “the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership is taking forward a programme of greenspace enhancements designed to promote healthier lifestyles, better environments, greater biodiversity, stronger communities and economic opportunity’.

The GCV Green Network will connect our inner urban areas with their surrounding rural environments. This will provide a wide range of social, health, economic and environmental benefits. The benefits of the GCV Green Network match the Scottish Government’s strategic objectives and national outcomes. By delivering these outcomes, or benefits, the GCV Green Network will help deliver the Government’s aim of sustained growth.

At a local level the outcomes of the GCV Green Network programme will help local authorities meet their Single Outcome Agreements (SOA’s). The GCV Green Network programme is supported at national, regional and at local level.

International Context

Green Networks provide a range of benefits particularly in today’s international context helping to address a variety of sustainability issues. For example, Green Networks can provide some solutions helping to reduce the effects of climate change. See our Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems project for more. Green Networks can also contribute to sustainable travel, biodiversity enhancement through habitat networks, and stronger more sustainable communities.

The GCV Green Network programme is a highly ambitious but achievable 21st Century Vision. By achieving the Vision, the GCV Green Network will make the Glasgow metropolitan region a greener more attractive place for people, business and wildlife.

Latest News

On their bikes!

Members of the Ravenscraig project steering group got on their bikes this month to investigate the development of some aspirational walking and cycling routes identified in a new study.

New Woodland planted in East Dunbartonshire

Biodiversity will benefit from 6.5ha of new planting along stretches of the Luggie Water and Allander Water as part of the Riparian Planting project.

New Green Network Campaign Launched

The Partnership's ‘Adding Value' Campaign has been officially launched by Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham MSP.

New Wood Fuel Depot to be developed

The Lanarkshire Wood Energy Project (LWEP) aims to help North Lanarkshire Council create and build a new wood fuel depot at Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell.