Epping Forest has always been an important space of recreation for the community, and this summer will be no different. I am delighted that Epping Forest has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award and Green Heritage Accreditation.…
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Vacancy: Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common – Conservation Officer
Job reference OENV0147 Application closing date 04/09/2023 Salary £40,480 to £45,880 per annum inclusive of all allowances (Basic and OLW) dependent on experience. There is also an additional London Weighting Supplement for sp 1038 and above which is £120 p.a.…
Continue ReadingCasual Vacancy: Epping Forest & Hamstead Heath – Education Ranger
Job reference OENV0153 Application closing date 04/09/2023 Employment is on an “as and when required” basis at a rate of £14.23 per hour. Location : Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/citrentp_webrecruitment/deploy/x?PATH=C%3a/TrentHome/db/citrentp/tmp/deploy/521773akWC&FILE=Job%20Information%20Pack%20basic%20%28updated%20May%202022%29.pdf&AUTH=72829085 Casual Education Ranger We are looking for inspiring outdoor educators…
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Vacancy: Burnham Beeches & Stoke Common – Assistant Ranger (Conservation – Seasonal FTC)
Job reference OENV0137 Application closing date 29/08/2023 Contractual hours 35 Job title: Assistant Ranger (Conservation – seasonal FTC) Contract type: 6-Month fixed-term until 31/03/24 Salary: £24,490 – £27,430 per annum pro-rata (inclusive of all allowances) Location The Burnham Beeches Estate Office, Hawthorn…
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Lord Mayor of London Visits Burnham Beeches
As Chairman of Epping Forest and the Commons Committee at the City of London Corporation, I have the pleasure of hosting a range of visits and events in our portfolio of open spaces throughout the year. Today, we visited Burnham…
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City Corporation celebrates 15 Green Flag wins!
The City of London Corporation has won Green Flag status at 15 of its open spaces. The prestigious scheme is an international benchmark, recognising some of the very best managed parks and green spaces in the world. The award, run by the…
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Epping Forest Chairman’s Update: July 2023
https://www.eppingforestguardian.co.uk/news/23640654.wanstead-parks-outdoor-play-area-12s-opens/ This month, I was delighted to open our first natural play area for children under 12 in Wanstead Park. The play area was brought to fruition by a partnership between the City of London Corporation, the Friends of Wanstead…
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London Fire Brigade Unveil New Wildfire Equipment at Wanstead Flats
London Fire Brigade has unveiled brand new firefighting equipment to tackle the increasing risk of wildfires following last summer’s record-breaking extreme weather. Today, the Chairman of the Epping Forest and Commons Committee at the City of London Corporation welcomed London’s…
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Epping Forest set to break records by exceeding 10 million visits in 2023
Epping Forest set to break records by exceeding 10 million visits in 2023 (cityoflondon.gov.uk) A new method of surveying visitors has revealed Epping Forest – London and Essex’s largest green space – is projected to receive over 10 million visits…
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Epping Forest Chairman’s Update: May 2023
I am sure many of you will have watched the BBC’s ‘Wild Isles’ series, presented by Sir David Attenborough. In the ‘Woodland’ episode, Sir David’s comments had particular resonance for the work undertaken to care for Epping Forest: “Woodlands are…
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