§ Dr. StoateTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) what policy measures have been introduced by his Department to protect and enhance the safety and security of the users of municipal parks and urban green spaces; [185792]
(2) what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities and other agencies responsible for the maintenance and management of municipal parks and urban green spaces regarding the promotion of the safety and security of park and green space users. [185793]
§ Keith HillThe policies of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for protecting and enhancing the quality of parks and green spaces are set out in Living Places —Cleaner, Safer, Greener (2002) and Sustainable Communities—building for the future (2003). Working closely with local authorities and other agencies to creating safe and secure spaces that people will want to use is a key objective of our policies, which include, for example
publication of 'Safer Places—the planning system and crime prevention', which shows how positive planning can contribute to crime prevention and to the creation of safer places;creation of CABE Space to assist local authorities and promote good practice on planning, designing, management and maintenance of urban green space; andpublication of Living places—Caring for Quality, which advises managers of best practice in creating and maintaining safe spaces.The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is working closely with the Home Office through its Together—tackling anti-social behaviour action plan to prevent and reduce crime and disorder in public spaces.