It's not just down to you to care for the area where you live. Does your local authority need reminding of how important open space is to you and your neighbours?

Your local councillor

Your local council is probably responsible for most of the open space near your home.To find out the name of your local councillor click here to go to the iCan website and enter your postcode at the botom of the page, then why not download this letter and send it off! www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ican
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Your local MP

Write to your MP and tell them that you want the Government to make open spaces a priority
Tel: 020 7219 4272 www.locata.co.uk/commons
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Your local newspaper

Getting some publicity can help get things moving. Write to your local paper to tell them why you care about parks and open spaces.
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