PLENARY PAPERS
Welcome by Chair
Andy Maginnis, Worcestershire County Council 6
Community Engagement – Why Bother? 8
Elaine Gibb, Greenspace Scotland
Involving the Local Community in the Management of a Country Park 15
Rachel Datlen, Worcestershire County Council
Doorstep Greens 18
Pete Johnstone, Natural England
Working with Local Communities on the Droitwich Canals Restoration Project
Edward Moss, British Waterways 22
Local Nature Reserves for Local People 26
Jon Hole, Caerphilly Borough Council
DIVIS – Engaging a Separated Community 31
Dave Morton, National Trust
Involving People in Forestry: A toolbox for public involvement in forest and woodland planning 34
Max Hislop, Forestry Commission
Community Engagement in Deprived Communities 35
Donna Carter and Angela Morgan, Groundwork UK ___________________________________________________
SUPPORTING PAPERS
Appendix A – Programme 37
Appendix B – Speaker Biographies 39
Appendix C – Delegate List 44
Appendix D – Slide Handouts from all speakers