The aim and purpose of the Forum is to secure and support the well-being and improvement of the Parks and Open Spaces in the City of Birmingham in all their aspects.
1. It is a basic requirement that open spaces in Birmingham should be welcoming, sustainable, clean, safe and accessible to all.
2. Opens spaces in Birmingham offer a range of resources for future generations and should be cared for as such.
3. The inequality of open spaces across Birmingham must be addressed by reclaiming old and creating new open spaces.
4. Effective open spaces in Birmingham are the result of consultation and partnership between all stakeholders in open spaces - community, voluntary, statutory and private organisations, users and staff.
5. BOSF will provide a collective voice to ensure that Birmingham’s open spaces are developed with a view to local, future needs.
6. BOSF will work to support and develop the voices of open space users to ensure that they are heard.
7. Decisions about open spaces in Birmingham must take into account local, regional and national needs - but must be driven by local priorities.
8. Friends groups need to work with service deliverers to innovate in management plans for and the maintenance of open spaces in Birmingham.
9. Common sense maintenance delivered by on-site staff with a commitment to "their" open space will produce the best results.
10. Birmingham needs to invest in the training and development of all those working for the well being of open spaces in Birmingham.