Consultation on East Lothian Open Space Strategy Refresh 2025

Overview

Consultation on the East Lothian Open Space Strategy Refresh 2025

Welcome to the consultation on the East Lothian Open Space Strategy Refresh 2025. We are presenting the draft findings of the renewed and updated East Lothian Open Space Strategy 2025. We are keen to hear your views.

East Lothian’s Parks and Open Spaces

East Lothian’s parks, greenspaces, open spaces, civic spaces and sports areas are the green hearts of our communities, functioning as fundamental places to benefit people’s health and wellbeing, to tackle climate change, and to support and enhance nature.

They form the character and setting of our towns and villages, provide places for outdoor play, sports and physical activity, social gathering, civic events, and local food growing, and bring economic benefits to the area through tourism.

And they are green places of nature networks, sequestering carbon, with trees that provide shade in our hotter summers, reduce localised flooding, and create homes for nature, and vibrant colours in the flowerbeds in our communities.

Purpose and Key Roles of the East Lothian Open Space Strategy 2025

The purpose of this updated East Lothian Open Space Strategy is to review the provision, quantity, quality and accessibility of the public parks, greenspaces and open spaces within and on the edge of East Lothian’s towns and villages.

The key roles of the East Lothian Open Space Strategy are:

1. To protect and enhance the publicly accessible open spaces that we have; and
2. To plan open space for the future.

What is the purpose of this consultation?

We have visited and analysed publicly accessible open spaces and greenspaces in towns and villages across East Lothian. We are presenting our draft findings about these spaces, and our initial thoughts on the future planning for parks and open spaces.

Why your views matter

We would like to hear your views on the parks, greenspaces and open spaces in your community and across East Lothian.

Do you agree with our initial view? Have we got this right or are there other aspects you think should be included?

Your views and comments will help shape the final East Lothian Open Space Strategy 2025.

Thank you for taking part in this consultation.