Green infrastructure strategy set out by council

The strategy sets out the priorities around the planning and management of green infrastructure in the county, the council said

A new strategy around the future planning and managing of "green infrastructure" in Worcestershire has been revealed.

The county council said it wanted to set out a vision that maintains and improves access to parks, nature reserves, rivers and canal corridors.

The Worcestershire Green Infrastructure Strategy details areas that need protecting, restoring and investing in up until 2028.

The council said it was working with agencies, voluntary organisations and other councils to achieve its goals.

Councillor Richard Morris, cabinet member for the environment, said green spaces provided a range of benefits for people's mental health and access to nature.

He added that parks and open spaces were some of the biggest factors on somewhere being a good place to live.

"It’s fantastic that we have now this strategy in place, it’s a document to provide hope and one that must become a powerful tool in delivering a more sustainable future for our county," he added.