Setting out and explaining concisely the law and associated issues, The Law of Parks and Open Spaces:
- Covers the acquisition of parks and open spaces through gift and compulsory purchase, and their disposal
- Deals with the management of parks and open spaces, including the various facilities which can be provided
- Goes through the regulations covering public behaviour, including topics such as control of animals, alcohol, litter, and travellers and gypsies
- Examines health and safety issues
- Explains the procedures relating to the licensing of events
- Looks at provisions specific to royal parks and parks and open spaces in London
- Contains guidance on, and reproduces, model byelaws