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The Amenity Forum (Amenity Landscaping Environmental Stewardship Forum) is an independent body to bring together professional organisations with an involvement in the amenity horticulture sector. This is a very diverse industry responsible for the landscape management of urban areas, highways and rail network, sports grounds, parks, industrial and utility sites. To establish and maintain these areas to a high standard the sector requires access to pesticides, efficient equipment, trained and qualified staff. The organisation was formed in October 2003 as a key action to support the Voluntary Initiative, an industry led project agreed with Government to reduce the environmental impact of pesticides.
The membership comprises of twenty-four organisations,from across this diverse industry, covering manufacturers; suppliers; trade associations; local authorities; major users; landscape; sport and leisure. Equally important are those members who represent training and qualification standards. The key Government agencies have an important observer role.
The objectives of the Amenity Forum are:
- To establish the Amenity Forum as the collective body representing the amenity industry, in relation to pesticide use
- To lead, coordinate and encourage achievement of "Best Practice" objectives in amenity pesticide use
- To coordinate and encourage the establishment of sustainable qualifications, training and CPD activity, specifically for the amenity sector
- To organise activities within the Amenity Forum membership and linked organisations, such that Amenity Forum objectives are developed in a coordinated way
To achieve these objectives the Amenity Forum continues to develop a number of activities:
- Prepare and issue Guidance Notes to support ‘Best Practice’
- Organise Conferences and Workshops
- Brief UK and European politicians about the amenity sector
- Work closely with the Chemicals Regulation Directorate to ensure the Amenity
Action Plan meets the requirements of the National Pesticides Strategy.