London's Royal Parks

There are nine Royal Parks in London. They are owned by the Crown and eight are managed by the Royal Parks Limited (TRP). The Mayor of London is responsible for appointing some board members to TRP.

This paper provides an overview of how the TRP-managed Royal Parks are managed and funded, and challenges facing the parks. It also discusses key areas where responsibility for the Royal Parks overlaps with the work of the Greater London Authority (GLA) responsibilities, and a previous effort to devolve responsibility for them to the GLA.