Your views wanted to help shape future improvements to parks and green spaces

Wakefield Council said last year's feedback helped them enhance landscapes and biodiversity, install additional bins to help keep parks clean and provide more benches and seating.

It also led to improved signage to help guide visitors, updates to support safety and the promotion of community updates, events and ranger-led activities.

The improvements have also helped the council retain Green Flag status for five parks across the district.

Wakefield Council carries out the park users survey to understand how local communities use their parks, how satisfied they are and what improvements they would like to see.

Coun Julian Carter, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “Our parks and green spaces play an important role in supporting health, wellbeing and community life across the district.

“We want to make sure they continue to meet the needs of residents, which is why I’d encourage everyone to take a few minutes to complete our parks survey.

"Your feedback will help us understand what’s working well and where we should focus future improvements.”

People are encouraged to share their thoughts, ideas and opinions on their local park and suggest ways in which it could be improved here

The council mows the grass, plants bulbs, prunes trees, empties bins, picks up litter and repairs play equipment, working alongside 45 Friends Groups – local volunteers who give their time, dedication, and skills to help make our parks even better.

Find out more about the district’s parks and green spaces here