Parks and Open Spaces
There are a number of parks, play areas and open spaces provided across the District and the responsibility for these is with the District Council or a Parish Council. We manage and maintain over 80 acres of open space and we ensure these are attractive and well kept for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors.
How often do you inspect a play area?
We own and maintain the following play areas across the District:
· Crich View, Bolsover
· Houfton Road Recreation Ground, Bolsover
· Laburnum Close, Bolsover
· New Bolsover Model Village, Bolsover
· Clune Street Recreation Ground, Clowne
· Heritage Drive, Clowne
· Chestnut Drive, Creswell
· Model Village, Creswell (2 play areas)
· King Street, Hodthorpe
· Bracken Ridge, Shirebrook
· Shirebrook Town Park, Shirebrook
· Sherwood Drive, Model Village,Shirebrook
· Broadmeadows, South Normanton
· Rangewood Road, South Normanton
· Sough Road, South Normanton
· Staffa Drive, Tibshelf
· Poppy Gardens, Tibshelf
These play areas are inspected for faults and routine maintenance is carried out on a weekly basis.
If you spot a dangerous play area, then please contact us straight away on 01246 242424 and we will take steps to ensure it is made safe so that we can undertake the necessary repairs.
How often do you cut the grass?
Different types of open space require different levels of maintenance, so the frequency with which we cut the grass varies according to the location.
In high quality amenity areas such as open spaces and gardens the grass will be cut 13 times per year.
In medium quality areas such as play areas the grass will be cut 10 times per year.
Our standards are
· To inspect and clean our play facilities on a weekly basis for faults and routine maintenance.
· To cut the grass every 2 weeks between March and October for public open spaces, play areas and grass verges.
July 2015