French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceL'agence des espaces verts de la région d'Ile-de-France implements the regional policy for green spaces, forests and promenades in the Ile-de-France region.
To this end:
1° Each year it draws up a general action programme together with a draft operating budget and sends it to the President of the Regional Council, who submits it to the Regional Council. These documents include the amount of the budgetary contribution requested from the region;
2° It contributes by granting financial aid for the acquisition, development and maintenance of green spaces, forests and promenades by public bodies or associations.
It may also grant aid to encourage the opening up to the public, under the conditions set out in articles L. 113-6 et L. 113-7 du code de l'urbanisme, private green spaces;
3° It pursues, in the name and on behalf of the region, the acquisition, management and alienation or exchange of green spaces, forests and promenades decided in application of article L. 4413-1; it pays for the corresponding expenses and, where applicable, for the development and maintenance of the assets acquired;
4° It carries out or contributes to the carrying out of all useful studies and informs the administrations, public establishments and local authorities concerned thereof;
5° It keeps itself informed of the investment programmes of the local authorities in the region.
