Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) is a statutory body that is responsible for managing and developing the 26 miles (41.8 km) long, 10000 acres (4,046.9 ha) Lee Valley Regional Park
. The park was established by Parliament
in 1967. The headquarters of the authority are based at Myddleton House, Bulls Cross in the London Borough of Enfield
, well-known in the horticultural world for the gardens developed by E.A. Bowles (1865-1954) and stlll fully maintained and open to the public.
of 1944. However, the plan remained dormant till 1961, when Alderman Lou Sherman, Mayor of Hackney
took up the challenge to regenerate the Lea Valley
. He persuaded 17 other local authorities to support him. In 1963 the Civic Trust
was invited to make an appraisal of the Valley's resources, their report was positive. A bill was put to Parliament
to establish the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. Following Royal Assent
to the Lee Valley Regional Park Bill in December 1966, the Authority was formally constitituted on 1 January 1967.
Members are elected for a term of appointment of four years and continue in office for that period unless they resign or cease to be a councillor.
The Authority is overseen by an Executive Committee who assist the decision making processes of the board. The six person Executive Committee represents the diverse political and geographic backgrounds of the board, with half the members from London’s 33 boroughs and half from Essex and Hertfordshire.
and the Hockey and Tennis Centres on the Olympic Park. The Park Authority will operate and fund these venues after the 2012 Summer Olympics
and the 2012 Summer Paralympics
are complete.
Lee Valley Park
Lee Valley Regional Park is a long linear park, much of it green spaces, running through the northeast of London, Essex and Hertfordshire from the River Thames to Ware in Hertfordshire, England through areas such as Hackney, Tottenham, Enfield, Stratford, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow, Cheshunt,...
. The park was established by Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
in 1967. The headquarters of the authority are based at Myddleton House, Bulls Cross in the London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, well-known in the horticultural world for the gardens developed by E.A. Bowles (1865-1954) and stlll fully maintained and open to the public.
History
The idea for a regional park was first suggested by Sir Patrick Abercrombie in his Greater London PlanGreater London Plan
The Greater London Plan of 1944, often referred to as the Abercrombie Plan, was a plan for the development and improvement of London commissioned by the Ministry of Works in 1942 and drawn up by Patrick Abercrombie....
of 1944. However, the plan remained dormant till 1961, when Alderman Lou Sherman, Mayor of Hackney
Metropolitan Borough of Hackney
The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hackney.-Formation and boundaries:...
took up the challenge to regenerate the Lea Valley
Lea Valley
The Lea Valley, the valley of the River Lea, has been used as a transport corridor, a source of sand and gravel, an industrial area, a water supply for London, and a recreational area...
. He persuaded 17 other local authorities to support him. In 1963 the Civic Trust
Civic Trust
The Civic Trust of England was a charitable organisation founded in 1957. It ceased operations in 2009 and went into administration due to lack of funds/...
was invited to make an appraisal of the Valley's resources, their report was positive. A bill was put to Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
to establish the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. Following Royal Assent
Royal Assent
The granting of royal assent refers to the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law...
to the Lee Valley Regional Park Bill in December 1966, the Authority was formally constitituted on 1 January 1967.
Governance
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has an appointed board of 28 members. 20 of those are from riparian authorities (those whose borders are crossed by the park's boundaries) and a further eight are appointed through Local Councils to represent the remaining 27 London Boroughs.Members are elected for a term of appointment of four years and continue in office for that period unless they resign or cease to be a councillor.
The Authority is overseen by an Executive Committee who assist the decision making processes of the board. The six person Executive Committee represents the diverse political and geographic backgrounds of the board, with half the members from London’s 33 boroughs and half from Essex and Hertfordshire.
2012 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Paralympics
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority are owners of 35% of Olympic Parklands and four Olympic venues – the Lee Valley White Water Centre, the London VeloparkLondon Velopark
The London Velopark is a cycling centre which was built in Leyton in east London, United Kingdom. It will serve as one of the 'Big Five' permanent Olympic and Paralympic venues for the 2012 Games. The Velopark is situated at the northern end of London's Olympic Park...
and the Hockey and Tennis Centres on the Olympic Park. The Park Authority will operate and fund these venues after the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
and the 2012 Summer Paralympics
2012 Summer Paralympics
The 2012 Summer Paralympic Games will be the fourteenth Paralympics and will take place between 29 August and 9 September 2012. The Games will be held in London, United Kingdom after the city was successful with its bid for the Paralympics and Summer Olympic Games.Even though 2012 will be London's...
are complete.