ITV News Report

JBPL were privileged to be involved in the recent ITV news report on the accessibility of public open space and parks for women and girls in East Anglia. 

JBPL were invited to be interviewed from a planning perspective regarding designing public areas and what can be done to increase the levels of confidence and safety women and girls experience in these open spaces. We noted that a current absence of planning policy and guidance on this matter, would need to be a starting point in relation to any future planning.

Opening up discussions between: local communities; vulnerable users; planning consultants; the police; and the local authority is an excellent place to start addressing these issues in a collaborative manner in order to achieve accessibility of public open spaces for all. 

As a practice, JBPL feel fortunate to be part of such an important piece of work, and in helping to bring this to people’s attention. We will continue to be involved in effecting creative strategies and thinking to address these current issues, particularly from women and girls experience, through our ongoing planning work.