Welcome to the latest issue of our Community Matters newsletter, your seasonal roundup of insights tailored for the community sector — from local authorities to charities and not-for-profit organisations.
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As warmer weather brings both opportunities and challenges, this edition focuses on helping you navigate key seasonal risks while supporting safe, inclusive and sustainable community environments.

In this newsletter, we bring you insights on the following topics

  • Rethinking Community green spaces: We explore how councils and communities can proactively manage green spaces amid rising temperatures and extreme weather, ensuring public safety and environmental resilience.
  • Beat the heat: You'll also find guidance on addressing emerging playground safety risks, with practical advice on inclusive design and future-proofing outdoor spaces.
  • Playground safety: Finally, our summer health & safety spotlight offers actionable steps to manage heat-related illnesses, sun exposure, and outdoor workplace hazards — helping protect employees, volunteers, and the wider public.

We hope these articles support your work in building stronger, safer, and more resilient communities throughout the summer months.

Please contact us if you have any suggestions for future articles as we'd love to hear them. You can also stay up to date with the latest from Gallagher by following us on LinkedIn

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