Management advisory committees

What they do and who to contact

Management advisory committees (MACs) are voluntary groups made up from local people who are interested in how the commons are run, and representatives of local societies, clubs or groups.

MACs meet regularly with the a parks officer for friendly discussion to:

Help achieve a balance between facilities for formal and informal recreational use on the commons
Monitor the protection and development of plant and animal life
Retain and enhance the natural character of the commons
Promote public interest and participation in the protection and appreciation of the common.

Tooting Common MAC

Contact the chair, Anthony Gilmour at Anthony.Gilmour@ombudsman.org.uk for details of the next meeting.

Wandsworth Common MAC

Contact the chair, Brin Durnsford on 020 8767 2471.

Two further groups with an interest in the management and running of specific parks and open spaces have been organised:

Furzedown MAC

Where local residents with an interest in the development of Furzedown Recreation Ground meet with various council officers. Contact the chair, Alan Feast, on 020 8767 0829, or email alan@feast.me.uk.