Parks and open spaces in the City of Westminster Parks and open spaces in the City of Westminster The City of Westminster, a central London borough, has 116 parks and open spaces; these include small gardens as well as larger areas of land. The open spaces are managed by Westminster City Council and private resident and business associations. Westminster is also home to four of the Royal Parks (Hyde Park,Green Park, St. James's Park and Kensington Gardens). The Royal Parks are managed by Royal Parks. Westminster has a selection of typical London squares and formal gardens. Among the sites are: The only Local Nature Reserve in the borough is
The Royal Parks led by a Chairman, and are appointed for their skills and experience. Alongside some ex-officio roles, others are appointed by the Secretary of State for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Greater London Authority (GLA). They are non-executive and unpaid. The members of The Royal Parks' Board are: Loyd Grossman CBE (Chairman), Councillor Nickie Aiken, Ruth Anderson, Heather Blackman, Sir Andrew Ford, Bronwyn Hill CBE, Councillor Denise Hyland, Wesley Kerr OBE, and Jeff Jacobs. The senior management team oversees the day-to-day running of the Royal Parks. Led by a chief executive, the team recommend parks’ policy