Wandsworth honoured in ‘Good Parks’ report

The theme for Good Parks for London 2024 was ‘Collaborative Solutions’. Wandsworth scored highly in many criteria including public satisfaction, collaboration, supporting nature, and health, fitness and wellbeing.

Judi Gasser, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “Wandsworth is very lucky to have so many parks to enjoy. We are delighted to have been recognised for the hard work and commitment to make the most out of every park and I would like to thank every member of staff and volunteer involved.
 
“The council is committed to maintaining our green spaces. It is especially exciting for our biodiversity work to be honoured as the report’s case study for supporting nature.”

‘Supporting Nature’ case study in Wandsworth

Wandsworth’s parks featured as a case study example for supporting nature by monitoring biodiversity in Tooting Commons and Wandsworth Common through bat and amphibian surveys, carried out as part of the citizen science programme.

Local resident Matt, who grew up in Balham and now lives near Wandsworth Common, said: “I’ve always loved the parks in Wandsworth. I grew up near Tooting Commons, and I love the pond and the ducks in Wandsworth Common. It’s amazing to have always had such a huge open space so close to my home in London, I feel very lucky.” 

Our commitment to our green spaces

Good Parks for London aims to improve and celebrate park services across London, encouraging sustainability, accessibility and community wellbeing. Their report comes out every two years to highlight the work that London boroughs do to maintain and develop London’s parks and green spaces.

You can read more about our special recognition and our supporting nature case study in this year’s Good Parks for London report.

Further information

The council is committed to taking actions to maintain our parks and open spaces, continuing to plant trees as well as seeking opportunities for improvements that will benefit both the environment and our open spaces. Find out more about our ‘Together on Nature’ commitment.

You can also find out more about our ambitions to become a Carbon Neutral Council by 2030, a Net Zero Borough by 2043 and how you can get involved. Read our strategy, reports and action plan to see how we tackle climate change in the borough.

Learn more about our parks, such as Springfield Park, London's biggest park since the Olympics and is due to open in Spring 2025.