Review of current Grounds Maintenance and Arboricultural contracts, to include high profile urban parks, local parks, woodland and designated nature conservation sites, sports pitches. High level survey and digital mapping of all sites, landscape features and infrastructure. Extensive consultation through online and on site meetings with MSDC officers, current contractors, parish councils, Friends’ groups, sports clubs and other key stakeholders on current performance, issues and opportunities; recommendations for contract packages and preparation of specifications for re-tender for review by MSDC, with a view to moving towards more performance based contracts.
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We have provided the lead consultancy and team support roles in the preparation of Stage 1 and Stage 2 bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund/National Lottery Heritage Fund for many parks and gardens. We provided the lead role on successful Stage 1 schemes for South Hill Park in Bracknell, Worth Park in Crawley and the Living (River) Wandle Landscape Partnership. All of these commissions have involved extensive consultation with stakeholder groups and the wider public in order to inform proposals and invite feedback. Our experience has included public presentations, workshops, on site events and exhibitions. We provided support to the creation of a Friends Group at Walpole Park.
for Community Projects
We have prepared a number of Landscape Strategies and Business Plans for community led projects. Studies include the Heaths Countryside Corridor which developed a strategy for the purchase, design and management of surplus land associated with the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, prepared for a community led group near Charing. The group has successfully purchased and now manage a number of sites in accordance with the strategy.
Preparation of the Masterplan and detailed design for Red House Grounds involved significant consultation with community groups and local government officers on requirements and vision for the park.
Consultation undertaken in the preparation and updating of a series of management plans for Reigate Heath (a sensitive lowland heath SSSI with a diverse range of recreational uses) were designed to reach as wide an audience as possible and to address controversial issues such as tree felling. Exhibitions, guided walks and a public meeting stimulated discussion, and extensive publicity significantly increased public participation.