South Lanarkshire Greenspace has operated since April 2002. It operates through an Area Partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Greenspace Trust.

The Project's Aims are:-

“to deliver an improved, valued and sustainable environment for people and wildlife, achieved using best practice, through partnership and working with communities. Through all its activities, SL Greenspace will develop and encourage the sustainable use and management of greenspace and natural heritage.”

The objectives are to: -

• Strengthen and improve landscape structure and amenity by undertaking environmental improvements, including restoration of derelict land, in and around the main towns and villages of South Lanarkshire .
• Improve access to greenspace and the urban fringe countryside, creating path networks as set out in the Outdoor Access Strategy, and links to longer distance routes.
• Develop and promote biodiversity, by conserving and enhancing wildlife habitats and species, consistent with the Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
• Raise public awareness of the environment and community health, encourage the involvement of all types of communities with these issues, and promote environmental employment and training.

The staff are responsible for managing and driving forward a programme of work over a wide area, involving substantial resources and effort. They represent the SL Greenspace Area Partnership to a wide range of other Council staff and members, communities, voluntary groups, and agencies.

Contact Greenspace: Greenspace@southlanarkshire.gov.uk