Village Greens


Course Description

This course provides delegates with the training they need to deal effectively with the management of Village Greens, providing historical background and detail on the legislation, duties and procedures involved with the management of these open space areas.

This is an interactive course  and offers the opportunity to network with Councillors from Councils across Northamptonshire to share best practice and ideas. 

Key areas covered in this course include:

  • Definition of a Village Green

  • Registration of a Village Green

  • Prevention of establishment of a Village Green

  • Effect of Village Green status

  • Ownership


Who Should Attend
All town, parish or community clerks, other staff members or councillors involved with or keen to know more about Village Greens.


Course tutor

Roger Taylor

Consultant, Wellers Hedleys Solicitors

 Wellers Hedleys Solicitors is a firm based in Surrey which has an extensive practice dealing with Parish and Town Councils in England. He lectures on subjects such as Common Land, Village Greens and Charitable Trusts and on other matters relating to the practice and procedure of Parish and Town Councils for a number of County Associations.



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