BOROUGH OF BROXBOURNE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

Cheshunt Park January 2019 EM1811166 CONTENTS

Section 1: Introduction and vision 4

Section 2: The existing park and golf course 5 2.1 Brief history 6 2.2 Audit information 6 2.3 Operational overview 6 2.4 Planning context 7 2.5 Significance of the park 8

Section 3: Vision and objectives 9 3.1 Welcoming place 10 3.2 Clean and well maintained 10 3.3 Conservation and heritage 10 3.4 Marketing 10 3.5 Healthy, safe and secure 10 3.6 Sustainability 11 3.7 Community involvement 11 3.8 Management 11

Section 4: Management and structure 12 4.1 Staffing levels 13 4.2 Staff roles/duties 13 4.3 Consultation between staff and stakeholders 13

Section 5: Maintenance regimes 14 5.1 Maintenance operations 15

Section 6: Management action plans 2019 16 Cheshunt Park Action Plan year 3 map 17 6.1 Welcoming place 18 6.2 Clean and well maintained 18 6.3 Conservation and heritage 19 6.4 Marketing 20 6.5 Healthy, safe and secure 20 6.6 Sustainability 21 6.7 Community involvement 22 6.8 Management 22

Section 7: Reviewing the Management Plan 23

Section 8: Appendices 24 Broxbourne policy of peat usage 25 Pesticide usage 2018 - Cheshunt Park Golf Centre 27 Cheshunt Park Marketing Plan 2018 34 Friends Group meeting minutes 39 Action Plan 2018 41 Broxbourne Borough Council: The Control of Dogs 46 ParkHerts Management Plan 48

2 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 1:5,000 18hole golf course terms and conditions. ¯ Practice ground and driving range CheshuntPark Site Description Broadleaved woodland- Oak,Ash, Hornbeam and Grey Poplar plantation onsouthern edge.Dense scrub inplaces Tree nurseryTree Cheshunt Golf Club listedbuilding Groundsmaintenance depot WorldWar II pill box converetd to bat hibernaculum © Crown copyright and database rights 2015 OS EUL 100019606. areYou Use permitted of this todata use isthis subject data to solely to enable you to respond to, areYou or not interact permitted with, tothe copy, organisationsub-licence, distributethat provided or sell you any with of thethis data.data to third parties in any form. Cheshunt Park Centre WorldWar II tanktrap Willow avenue Main vehicularaccess Candlestick Lane,Lined on both sidesby dead and dyingelm succkers, restorativecoppice and re-plantregime in place Play equipment, Skatepark andMUGA Restored traditionalorchard with conservation grazing inplace Main carpark WorldWar II pill box converetd to bat hibernaculum Easyaccess trail with views south to CanaryWharf, replanted avenue Small pond withJapanese Knotweedinfestation County WildlifeSite, semi-improved neutral grassland- seePhase 1 survey Roundcroft Wood,remnant ancientsemi-natural woodland, oak/hornbeam coppice with standards, extensivesycamore encroachment Amenity grassland with ridge and furrow field pattern Siteof Debenham mansion "Brantyngeshay" Stone amphitheatre foruse as outdoor classroom green woodland long grass/scrub fairway semi rough rough tee practice ground bunker hedgerow pond ditch path club house hard surface formal bed tree nursery covered practice area amenity cut building conservation cut ditch elm coppice hard surface hedgerow marginal vegetation pond scrub woodland play area disabled bay replanted woodland Sycamore removedand restockedwith oak/hornbeam key Site Description

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 3 1 INTRODUCTION VISION This plan is a comprehensive account of all present and The Council’s vision for Cheshunt Park is to involve future management issues for the whole park. the local people in the continuing development of attractiveness, accessibility, appreciation and quality The Management Plan aims to ensure that the of Cheshunt Park; to remove cultural barriers to the improvements and sustainability of the park takes place enjoyment of the park and to act as a responsible and in a well organised and structured manner and that all effective steward for future generations. investment resources are managed in a way that achieves the vision of the park along with its associated benefits. The park welcomes all, encouraging active involvement in the widest diversity of activities.

1. Introduction and vision 2. The existing park and golf course 3. Vision and objectives 4. Management and structure 5. Maintenance regimes 6. Management Action Plan 7. Review

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THE EXISTING PARK AND GOLF COURSE

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 5 This section summarises audit information for the park to 2.3 Operational overview define the existing park structure. Security – The park is an open park and not subject to set opening/closing times. 2.1 Brief history Security issues have periodically been of some concern in The park originated in the late 17th century as the private the park in relation to vandalism and general anti-social estate of Richard Cromwell, Protector of the Commonwealth behaviour issues. This is being monitored through the following his father Oliver’s death in 1659. The site remained Council’s partnership meetings, local safety forums with the that of a country house and grounds throughout the 18th police, anti-social behaviour and nuisance monitors and other and 19th centuries. One of the ornamental lodges remains agencies. The Council, in partnership with Lee Valley Regional a Grade 2 Gold Star listed building. In 1968 the site was Park, has engaged a private security company (Parkguard) to bought by the then Cheshunt Urban District Council who patrol key sites, of which Cheshunt Park is one. opened the site to the public and invited Hawtry and Sons Reception and Ranger staff carry out patrols of both the Golf to design a parkland golf course. The course was opened Course and Country Park. There is CCTV operating in the car in September 1975 by the then Mayor and his team, who park and centre which helps prevent and deter theft and other played the first round. Since opening, the course has hosted security issues. a number of prestigious events including the first 2-day PRO AM in the South East. The course has also been the learning The additional presence of a tenant on-site above the Centre centre for many youngsters in the area who have gone on contributes to the monitoring and minimising of anti-social to become professionals. In 2001 the park was visited by behaviour. Channel Four’s Time Team programme, who featured the excavation of parts of Ermine Street, a Roman road which ran through the site on its journey from London to York. Public Space Protection Order Control of Dogs Between 2007 and 2009 various improvement works were In 2017 the Borough of Broxbourne adopted the Public Space carried out via Heritage Lottery funding, which included a new Protection Order for the Control of Dogs. This requires owners easy access trail, interpretation material, pond restoration, of dogs to clear any faeces up, and in specific locations creation of bat hibernacula, orchid and hedgerow restoration including fenced play areas, dogs are banned (see appendix and the introduction of grazing by natural cattle breeds. In on page 46). 2014, a significant upgrade to the golf practice facilities was Bagged dog waste can be disposed of in any litter or dog carried out by the construction of a floodlit driving range. waste bin in the Borough

2.2 Audit information Maintenance and management operations: Topography: Cheshunt Park is currently maintained by Gavin Jones Ltd. Cheshunt Park is approximately 232 acres in size. The park The Golf Course staff are employed by the Council’s in-house is bounded to the east by the New River and Brookfield leisure provider, Broxbourne Leisure Management Services Retail Park and to the south by St Paul’s Primary School. The Organisation (BLMSO) Rosedale estate is to the west and Cheshunt Park Farm to the • The majority of the park is managed along ‘strong’ north. conservation lines with large areas managed as ‘hay crop’ which is cut and collected annually or grazed Key buildings and structures: by rare breed cattle Listed buildings • In keeping with managing a golf course, some areas have to be intensely managed, however, significant areas of the The Lodge, Park Lane – 17th century timber frame thatched course are managed along similar conservation lines to cottage, converted in the early 19th century to picturesque the country park lodge in cottage orne style (private ownership). • In total, of the 94 hectares, approximately 40 per cent Cheshunt Park Golf Centre House – Early 17th century timber receive one or less cuts per annum framed double range with two gable ends. Cement rendered, old tile roof (private ownership). • Hedge cutting is predominately on a three-year rotation basis to encourage bird habitats for the area. Important buildings Contractors’ Barn – This period building is likely to date Public use of the Park: from early 19th century and although not listed still retains Cheshunt Park is open to the public 24 hours a day, seven significant character. days a week and is well used by the local residents, visitors Golf Centre – The centre was opened in September 1995 and and customers. provides toilets, changing areas, reception area and bar and The park is popular among all ages. Formal use includes the catering area. The facility adjoins a flat which constitutes an Golf Centre and teaching facilities. Informal activities include on-site security residence. casual football/basketball, walking, jogging, dog walking and

6 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 playing in the playground as well as other passive recreation (p.47), or minerals extraction which accords with the adopted (sunbathing, relaxing). The Golf Centre is a popular venue Minerals Plan. not just for the golf and park users, but also for numerous functions including birthdays and weddings. Open space: Cheshunt Park is classed as an informal district park within the 2.4 Planning context Hierarchy of Open Spaces and Recreation Grounds (7.11, p.139). Open Space is covered by Policy CLT1 Community, Planning designations: Open Space and Recreational Facilities (p.130) A number of policies in the Borough of Broxbourne Local Plan (I) Planning permission will not be granted for development Second Review (adopted December 2005) affect Cheshunt proposals or changes of use which would result in the loss of Park. existing community and leisure facilities or those recreational The Council’s Core Strategy, which forms part of the Local facilities listed at paragraphs 7.11 and 7.12 unless: Development Framework, was submitted to the Government (a) The facility is not performing the functions for which it in December 2009. Policy CS8 (pg 68) Environment aims to was provided, and does not have reasonable potential to conserve the natural, historic and built environment. do so It identifies Cheshunt Park as an important green corridor which helps link open spaces in towns with surrounding (b) It can be demonstrated there is no detriment to facilities countryside; it will therefore be protected and enhanced. available in the area The Policy also aims to protect areas of important landscape, (c) Suitable alternative provision is made which is locally wildlife, scientific and/or archaeological value and will be accessible and to a similar or improved standard as that enhanced or conserved in accordance with national guidance to be lost; or and local objectives. (d) Re-use for other purposes allows enhancement of other existing facilities serving the immediate area. Metropolitan Green Belt (II) Proposals for community, open space and recreational facilities, including those for commercial and club sports and Green Belt Policy objectives (p.33?) arts facilities, will be permitted subject to compliance with The Council’s objectives for its Green Belt are: other policies of this plan in respect of impact upon the Green (a) to protect the countryside from unnecessary or Belt and/or adjoining residential or other development, access inappropriate development or car parking. (b) to protect and enhance the appearance of the In 2011 the park achieved Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status countryside and conserve and positively manage which includes five Local Wildlife Sites within Cheshunt Park: important landscape features • Cheshunt Lane Meadows (81/010) (c) to increase and promote public access to the • Cheshunt Park Farm Field (80/005) countryside; • Cheshunt Park Field (80/071) (d) to afford appropriate degrees of protection to nationally and locally designated wildlife sites • Cheshunt Park Golf Centre Pond (81/011) (e) to provide a robust policy framework for tackling any • Cheshunt Park Grasslands and Pond (80/070) remaining, or future, areas of dereliction More information about these sites can be found in the (f) to ensure that any development which is considered 1999 Habitat Survey for Broxbourne Borough prepared appropriate in the green belt is carefully assimilated into by Hertfordshire Biological Records Centre and Herts & the countryside by means of its siting, its very careful Middlesex Wildlife Trust. design and its good quality landscaping. Local Wildlife Sites are covered by GBC19 PROTECTION FOR SITES OF WILDLIFE AND NATURE INTEREST (p. 52). Policy GBC2 DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE MGB (p.37), The Council will not normally grant planning permission for states that permission will not be granted for development development that would have an adverse effect upon a Local within the Green Belt other than for the construction of new Wildlife Site. buildings for: • agriculture or forestry Areas of archaeological interest: • essential small scale facilities associated with outdoor There are 34 areas of Archaeological Interest within the sport or outdoor recreation and for cemeteries Borough. The southern part of one of these extends into • other uses which preserves the openness of the green Cheshunt Park. It contains evidence of Roman buildings belt and do not conflict with its purpose and numerous Roman finds. Criteria II of Policy HD3 (p. 146) ensures that appropriate provision is made for the full • limited extension to, alterations or replacement of excavation and recording of archaeological remains where existing dwellings planning permission has been granted for development. or the re-use of an existing building subject to policy GBC15

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 7 New River Green Chain The New River Green Chain borders Cheshunt Park along the eastern side. Paragraph 8.7.3 (p. 160) states that New River Green Chain is an important visual amenity that passes through the Borough, entering in the north approximately parallel and close to the River Lee, then moving away from the river as it passes through the middle and southern parts of Broxbourne before passing out of the Borough through the grounds of Theobalds Park and continuing on through Enfield and other London Boroughs. The New River is entirely man-made, dating from the early 17th century. It is important that its openness is preserved so that it can continue to make a valuable contribution to the character of those parts of the Borough through which it passes and provide a continuous green link with adjoining administrative areas. All waterside “Green Chains” in the Borough have protection through policy HD19 Waterside Green Chains (p.160).

Land ownership The majority of land was purchased by Cheshunt Urban District Council from the Greater London Council in 1968. An area north of the school remained in Hertfordshire County Council ownership as a possible school extension site. However, following considerable Council and resident pressure the County Council agreed to transfer ownership of the site to the Borough Council in 2008.

2.5 Significance of the Park Cheshunt Park is a community park and is used extensively by residents who do not have access to large private gardens. Socially the park is a meeting place for all ages in an environment which is aesthetically pleasing and removed from the increasing urban character of the surrounding area. Since 2011 the park has been delivering a Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme, primarily on grassland and hedgerow works. In 2013, the Council’s largest skate park facility was completed, complementing other youth facilities on the site including a floodlit multi-use games area.

8 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 3 VISION AND OBJECTIVES

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 9 The Cheshunt Park Management and Maintenance five-year 3.2.7. Cut and collect or graze all meadows marked as Plan seeks to set out a structured framework for the overall conservation grassland. Cut 50% of the six metre management of the park. buffer margins adjacent to hedgerows or ponds to an agreed plan. The following key points show how the vision relates to critical aspects of the park and its use. Each priority is started with a 3.2.8. Coppice the sections of the tree belt beside highlighted main aim, followed by objectives as to how this Candlestick Lane referring to the rotational coppicing should be achieved. plan. 3.1 Welcoming place 3.2.9. Woodland management in Roundcroft Wood – sycamore control. Cutting removing/burning and 3.2 Clean and well maintained stump treatment. 3.3 Conservation and heritage 3.4 Marketing 3.3 Conservation and heritage 3.5 Healthy, safe and secure Aim: To maintain the historic character of the landscape and 3.6 Sustainability buildings within contemporary uses and issues. 3.7 Community involvement Objectives: 3.8 Management 3.3.1. To exploit the parks full potential as a site of historic interest. 3.3.2. To maintain all historic features of hard and soft 3.1 Welcoming place landscape and buildings in accordance with historic Aim: To ensure the Park is a place for the community to meet, character and to monitor their condition. socialise, educate and value. 3.3.3. Monitor/survey flora/fauna on the site, including birds, Objectives: bats, Great Crested Newts and wild flowers. 3.1.1 To further develop facilities of the site including signage, bunkers and path network. 3.4 Marketing 3.1.2 Agree the management plan and consult with all Aim: To fully promote the service and events at Cheshunt Park parties. to users/non-users, using all forms of appropriate media. 3.1.3 Identify funding options for future improvements. Objectives: 3.1.4 To promote health benefits at the site. 3.4.1. To improve the quality of information and 3.1.5 Raise the profile of the site. interpretation. 3.4.2. To ensure the Council’s website and other social media is regularly updated. 3.2 Clean and well maintained 3.4.3. To provide a suitable number and range of activities of Aim: To improve the management and maintenance standards local importance and benefits to the local community. within the park. Objectives: 3.5 Healthy, safe and secure 3.2.1. To maintain park facilities to a high standard. Aim: To improve health and safety measures in the park to 3.2.2. To maintain park landscaping to a high standard, to ensure a safe and comforting experience for visitors and staff. include standard grass mowing to a maximum height Objectives: of 50mm; leaf collection; leaf blowing; maintain paths; collect litter and dog waste; install new bins. 3.5.1. To improve security of park for park users by ensuring Friends, Parks manager and Park guard carry out 3.2.3. To maintain play area equipment and carry out regular patrols at vulnerable times. necessary repairs. 3.5.2. To improve essential facilities and availability of 3.2.4. To maintain the Golf Course grass regimes to ensure emergency equipment: that the course is fair, enjoyable and attracts repeat usage. Where possible and appropriate extend 3.5.3. To ensure park facilities and features are safe: inspect conservation approach. play features, buildings, trees; pest control, record damage; record repair, check electrics. 3.2.5. Create grass margins between all amenity grassland and semi natural features such as boundary hedges 3.5.4. To ensure that all risk assessments are current and kept and ponds. Mow grass pathways 2m wide. up to date. 3.2.6. Identify areas of non-native invasive species such 3.5.5. To have procedures in place to deal with vandalism as as Japanese Knotweed/Giant Hogweed and begin promptly as possible. Carry out repairs and to remove eradication programme. graffiti as soon as possible.

10 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 3.6 Sustainability Aim: To reduce the Park’s carbon footprint, improve its bio- diversity and wastage of natural resources. Objectives: 3.6.1. To create and conserve wildlife habitats; tree works; weed and maintain young trees. 3.6.2. To improve resource management of the park- Volunteers to carry out suitable tasks within the Park. 3.6.3. To ensure new planting on the site is regularly ‘topped up’ with mulch to reduce weed growth and aid establishment. 3.6.4. To minimise pesticide usage. 3.6.5. To ensure all organic material is re-used as compost, feed/bedding or mulch. 3.6.6. To ensure that vehicles are fuel efficient and maintained to a high standard. 3.6.7. Noise generated by vehicles and machinery should be kept to a minimum. 3.6.8. Where appropriate leave standing deadwood and logs to provide wood piles. 3.6.9. Minimise mains water usage by maximising usage of the bore hole supply.

3.7 Community involvement Aims: To fully involve and utilise local community and other users to gain support for the management plan. Objectives: 3.7.1 To have regular meetings with the Friends of Cheshunt Park and assist and facilitate their development. 3.7.2 To involve users and local community in taking action to address crime issues to comply with Crime Prevention and Community safety Strategies. 3.7.3 To identify events/activities to engage with local schools/young people and the community. 3.7.4 Maximise opportunities for volunteer activities in the park.

3.8. Management Aim: To improve the management of Cheshunt Park. Objectives: 3.8.1 To seek the highest standards of management, regularly review and update the Management Plan. 3.8.2 To monitor and manage service delivery by preferred service providers and deal effectively with any issues. 3.8.3 To ensure high levels of communications between management and users: park manager to meet with ‘Friends Group’ and formal notes of meetings to be posted on website; 3.8.4 To explore opportunities for obtaining external funding to assist in the establishment and development of the park.

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4 MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE

12 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 This section describes the manner in which the management 4.2 Staff roles/duties of the park is accomplished. Defined as follows: • The organisation of responsibility Main Grounds Maintenance duties: • The role and manner of consultation with stakeholders Gavin Jones, Grounds Maintenance Staff and between the various factions of the park Playground safety inspections: management (maintenance, events). Gavin Jones Grounds Maintenance staff. Borough of Broxbourne client officers 4.1 Staffing levels Community liaison: Golf Centre Manager, Green Spaces Manager, Parks The following staff are responsible for managing and Manager, and the Friends of Cheshunt Park. maintaining Cheshunt Park Events community involvement Golf Centre Manager, Green Spaces Manager, Events Co- ordinator, and the Friends of Cheshunt Park One Golf Centre Manager Educational programme One Team Leader No formal educational programme at present Four Operations Officers Tree inspections/tree works Arboricultural Officer, Fletchers Trees Ltd One Administration and Finance Officer Site security One Course Manager Ranger, Reception staff, Facilities Assistant, Parkguard One Deputy Manager One Assistant Greenkeeper 4.3 Consultation between staff and Two Greenkeepers stakeholders There is an active Friends of Cheshunt Park group that One Golf Professional meets with the Green Spaces department to oversee the One Green Spaces Manager implementation of the management plan. One Volunteer Co-ordinator On a day-to-day basis, the Friends of Cheshunt Park report any issues or problems with the staff on site.

Cheshunt Park Management Flow Diagram

BLMSO Environmental Services

Golf Course Manager Green Spaces Manager

Catering staff Reception staff Head Greenkeeper Park Manager Arboricultural Manager

Staff Volunteers

Friends of Cheshunt Wednesday Group Park

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5 MAINTENANCE REGIMES

14 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 This section of the plan is conjunction with the maps, provide an outline of the operations needed to maintain the various landscape types found in the park. All operations are carried out to the standard set out in the Grounds Maintenance Specification.

5.1 Maintenance operations

Current maintenance operations at Cheshunt Park are summarised as follows:

Golf greens Box mow, aeration, scarify, top dressing, irrigate, fertilise, pesticide application. Golf tees Box mow, aeration, scarify, top dressing, fertilise, pesticide application, irrigate, more tee markers. Golf fairways Grass cut, aerate, pesticide application. Semi rough/ Grass cut, pesticide application. rough Main areas Grass cut, hedge cutting, litter control, play area maintenance, shrub bed maintenance. Meadows Hay cut/collect, grazing litter control, cut grass paths hedge cutting.

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MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANS 2019

16 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 1:5,000 Year 3 Year ¯ terms and conditions. Action Plan CheshuntPark Consider potentialaccess and whenit moves forward requirements from proposed Brookfielddevelopment as © Crown copyright and database rights 2015 OS EUL 100019606. areYou Use permitted of this todata use isthis subject data to solely to enable you to respond to, areYou or not interact permitted with, tothe copy, organisationsub-licence, distributethat provided or sell you any with of thethis data.data to third parties in any form. Annual Management Golf Course Top up sand Top Verti-draining of fairways 3 year rotational cut and lift of long grass/scrub areas Controlpernicious weeds Winter tee preparation Phased refurbishmentof bunkers Monitorcrassula in ponds Restore width/surface of easyaccess trail Recoppice oldcoppice stools in north of woodland nde pendent play areainspection trees16 green woodland grass/scrublong fairway semi rough rough tee practice ground bunker hedgerow pond ditch path houseclub surface hard bedformal nurserytree covered practicearea amenity cut building conservationcut ditch elm coppice surface hard hedgerow vegetationmarginal pond scrub woodland area play disabledbay replantedwoodland Annual Management Park Annual grazing Cut & lift ungrazed conservation grassland Maintain woodland trail Aftercare of planted trees and restored hedges Manage hedges on3 year rotation in line with HLSguidelines Manage bramble and blackthorn by regular cutting programme Controlpernicious weeds Clean interpretation panels Annual i Mow pathsincluding track by RoundcroftWood Regular play area inspection key

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 17 Progress to date Ensure opening hours are displayed, not just for golf course, but park users to use facilities. Continue volunteer walks programme, park play areas and general use of site and volunteer opportunities. has regular Fitness Regiment programmes. Consult key parties including GJ, GCM Consult key parties including GJ, using website and posters. and FoG Ongoing improvement programme of golf course and country park. Comments Existing revenue budget Funding bid with Funding HLF for greater interpretation Existing revenue budget Capital Programme 2019/20/ Environmental Stewardship scheme (ESS) Resource GCM GSM GSM GSM VC GSM Responsibility AYR All year round (AYR) Winter Winter 2019 Spring 2019 Winter Winter 2018 Timescale Raise the profile of site; ensure opening Raise hours clearly displayed. To promote health benefits at the site. To Identify funding options for future improvements. Agree the management plan and consult with all parties. To further develop facilities of the site To including signage, practice facilities, path network. Action 3.1.5 3.1.4 3.1.3 3.1.2 6.1 Welcoming place 6.1 Welcoming Vision and objectives 3.1.1 ACTION PLAN 2019 ACTION Group; GJ - Gavin Jones; MO Marketing Officer - Friends Coordinator; GCM - Golf Course Manager; FoG Key: GSM - Green Spaces Manager; VC-Volunteer

18 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Progress to date Volunteers continue scrub management; Volunteers yearly work by Fletchers clearing sycamores from area. Continue programme of coppice work along Candlestick Lane. Ensure all hay/ grazing areas are cut/ collected or grazed. Monitor location for Japanese Knotweed/Giant Hogweed infestation and apply herbicide. Monitor standards. Monitor standards. Monitor standards as well periodic routine inspections. Monitor standards. Monitor standards. Comments Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Resource Volunteers Fletchers GSM GJ Fletchers Volunteers GSM GJ GSM GJ GSM GJ GSM GJ GCM GSM GJ GSM GJ GSM GJ Responsibility Winter Winter 2019 Winter Winter 2019 Summer/ Autumn 2019 Spring/ Summer 2019 AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Timescale Woodland management in Roundcroft Wood Wood management in Roundcroft Woodland – sycamore control. Cutting removing and stump treatment. Coppice the sections of tree belt beside referring to the rotational Candlestick Lane coppicing plan and look to extend rest of park. Cut and collect or graze all meadows marked as conservation grassland. Cut 50% of the buffer margins adjacent to hedgerows or ponds to an agreed plan. Identify areas of non-native invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed/Giant Hogweed/ Sycamore and continue eradication programme. Create grass margins between all amenity grassland and semi natural features such as boundary hedges and ponds. Mow grass pathways 2m wide. To maintain the Golf Course grass regimes to To enjoyable and ensure that the course is fair, attracts repeat usage. Where possible and appropriate extend conservation approach. To maintain play area equipment and carry To out necessary repairs. To maintain park landscaping to a high To standard, to include standard grass mowing a maximum height of 50mm; maintain paths; clean out compost area/depot; collect litter and dog waste. To maintain park facilities to a high standard. maintain park facilities to a high standard. To Action 3.2.9 3.2.8 3.2.7 3.2.6 3.2.5 3.2.4 3.2.3 3.2.2 6.2 Cleaned and well maintained Vision and objectives 3.2.1

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 19 Progress to date Progress to date Progress to date Monitoring taking place by FoG; Monitoring taking place by FoG; working to management plan and ESS to improve semi-natural grassland. Current event programme on website publication. and Children Families Areas inspected on regular basis and monitoring sheets produced. Ongoing maintenance of buildings/landscape. Course information and park on website. Ensure all fire hydrants are in place and regularly checked. Panels in place and leaflet available on Panels site and web. Budget Existing Revenue patrols taking place. Parkguard Regular numbers widely circulated. Comments Comments Comments Existing revenue budget/ SS Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Resource Resource Resource

GSM FoG GSM MO GCM GCM GSM GJ GSM GSM MO GCM GSM GSM GCM MO FoG Parkguard GCM Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Timescale Timescale Timescale Monitor/survey flora/fauna on the site, including birds, bats, great crested newts and wild flowers. provide a suitable number and range of To activities of local importance and benefits to the local community. ensure park facilities and features are safe: To inspect play features, buildings, trees, pest check control, record damage; repair, electrics. To maintain all historic features of hard and To soft landscape and buildings in accordance with historic character and to monitor their condition. ensure the Council’s website is regularly To updated. improve essential facilities and availability To of emergency equipment. To promote the Park’s full potential as a site of promote the Park’s To historic interest. improve the quality of information and To interpretation. improve security for park users by ensuring To carry Manager and Parkguard Parks Friends, out regular patrols at vulnerable times. Action Action Action 3.3.3 3.4.3 3.5.3 3.3.2 3.4.2 3.5.2 6.3 Conservation and Heritage Vision and objectives 3.3.1 6.4 Marketing Vision and objectives 3.4.1 Safe and Secure 6.5 Healthy, Vision and objectives 3.5.1

20 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Progress to date Progress to date Log piles used wherever possible. Log GJ generally uses only modern equipment under 3 years old. GJ monitors usage/ efficiency of equipment. Generally only use new equipment under 3 years old. Compost facilities on site. Majority of site is hay cut; majority of grass clippings collected are spread on site near to location i.e. greens/tees. Pesticide usage is monitored and kept Pesticide to a minimum. Main usage is on golf course. Ensure newly planted areas are topped up with mulch. Ensure quick response to any offensive vandalism/graffiti. Identify tasks/ projects for FoG/Volunteer particularly linked to ESS project. activity, Ensure risk assessments are complete and up to date. Ensure areas are managed to guidelines of Management Plan. Comments Comments Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Resource Resource

GSM GJ Fletchers FoG Volunteers GJ GJ GJ GJ FG Volunteers GJ GCM GSM GJ Volunteers GSM FoG Volunteers GCM GSM GJ Volunteers GSM GJ FoG Responsibility Responsibility Summer 2019 AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Timescale Timescale Maximise use of bore hole. Where appropriate leave standing deadwood and logs to provide wood piles. Noise generated by vehicles and machinery should be kept to a minimum. To ensure that vehicles are fuel efficient and To maintained to a high standard. To ensure all organic material is re-used as To compost, feed/bedding or mulch. To minimise pesticide usage. To To ensure new planting on the site is regularly To with mulch to reduce weed growth ‘topped up’ and aid establishment. To have procedures in place to deal with To vandalism as promptly possible. Carry out repairs and to remove offensive graffiti as soon as possible. improve resource management of the park- To to carry out suitable tasks within Volunteers park. To ensure that all risk assessments are current To and kept up to date. create and conserve wildlife habitats; tree To works; weed and maintain young trees. Action Action 3.6.9 3.6.8 3.6.7 3.6.6 3.6.5 3.6.4 3.6.3 3.5.5 3.6.2 Vision and objectives 3.5.4 6.6 Sustainabilty Vision and objectives 3.6.1

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 21 Progress to date Progress to date Bid for external funding to HLF scheduled with focus on roman era. winter, Look to maximise volunteer activity, to maximise volunteer activity, Look particularly to ESS. coordinator Volunteer Annual meeting. meets regularly with FoG. Ensure suitable contact details for emergency services and maintenance issues are well publicised. CPO non-emergency number. 0845 3300 222 Parkguard 07974 696931 monitoring of performance; Regular regular meetings to resolve any issues. Service area to be market tested over the summer. Regular meeting to take place during Regular October. Management Plan is a working document. Current year plan is displayed on site. Comments Comments Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Existing revenue budget Resource Resource

GSM GSM FoG Volunteers GSM GSM FoG Community GSM GCM GSM VC FoG GSM Responsibility Responsibility AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Autumn 2019 Winter 2019 Timescale Timescale To explore opportunities for obtaining external To funding to assist in the establishment and development of the park. Maximise opportunities for volunteer activity in the park. To identify events/ activities to engage To with local schools/young people and the community. ensure high levels of communications To between management and users: volunteer and Group’ coordinator to meet with ‘Friends formal notes of meetings to be posted on website. To involve users and local community in taking To action to address crime issues comply with and Community Safety Crime Prevention Strategies. monitor and manage service delivery by To preferred contractors and deal effectively with any issues. To have annual meetings with the Friends of have annual meetings with the Friends To to assist and facilitate their Cheshunt Park development. seek the highest standards of management, To regularly review and update the Management Plan. Action Action 3.8.4 GSM 3.7.3 3.8.3 3.7.2 3.8.2 6.7 Community involvement Vision and objectives 3.7.1 6.8 Management Vision and objectives 3.8.1

22 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Barclays Bank and other volunteers planting Barclay Jubilee Walk.

7 REVIEWING THE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Although the Plan can be continually reviewed, it is probably more valid to allow some time for the management to achieve its goals, some of which will take a few years to accomplish in full. However, there may be changes in demands for some of the facilities within the Park, changes in resources available, in management structures and in the operations and nature of the organisations using or influencing the management of the Park which necessitate a change in certain aspects of the plan. As in the production of this plan, the review will be based on good, current baseline information, objective analysis of that information, and on consultation with a wide cross section of the people working in and using the park.

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 23 8 APPENDICES

24 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Broxbourne policy of peat usage Government target The current DEFRA target is to phase out the use of peat Purpose by 2020, particularly by domestic customers who use To formulise and approve the current practice of minimising approximately 70 per cent of the peat produced. the use of peat.

Next steps Background The Council has already taken steps to reduce its peat usage Lowland peat bogs are one of our most important habitats, by not using it as a soil improver or mulch. Further reductions maintaining many rare and unusual plants and animal have been made by using peat-free bedding plant stock, as species. Nearly all UK lowland bogs have been destroyed or well as peat-reduced compost for nursery stock. damaged and less than six per cent of natural bogs remain. This approach should continue until suppliers are able to Peat builds up naturally in a living bog. Plants living on the offer peat-free compost for nursery stock to an acceptable surface do not rot when they die because the ground is standard. waterlogged. They form peat. Bogs carry on growing for When this is actioned, the Council will be totally peat-free. thousands of years and are home to rare insects and birds. To extract peat, the bog is drained and stripped of vegetation. The records of our history, of past climates, animals, plants Broxbourne policy on pesticide and our ancestors are destroyed. Most peat mined in Britain comes from nationally important bogs (Sites of Special Purpose Scientific Interest - SSSIs). To approve the current practice of pesticide usage.

Peat usage Background In the industry, peat is used in three main ways; as a soil Pesticides have been developed primarily for their ability to improver, mulch or growing media. act on living tissue. Through sophisticated development they Soil improvers – Peat traditionally has been added to the soil are able to target their effects on a limited range of plants to improve its texture and structure. and animals. Increasing concern about the hazards that pesticides present to humans and the environment has led to Alternatives available are garden compost, leaf mould and the introduction of legislation designed to control the type of other organic waste, which are cheaper and more effective. chemical available, the sale and supply, storage, application The Council has not used peat as a soil improver for several methods, and disposal of pesticides. This is controlled years. primarily under The Food and Environmental Protection Act Mulch – is a layer of material placed on top of the soil to 1985 (FEPA), Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (COPR) suppress weeds, conserve moisture and act as an insulator. and the Health & Safety at Work Act. Peat is a poor mulch, tending to dry out and blow away. For more than 20 years, the Council has been using bark mulch/ chip on its beds/borders. Definition of pesticides Growing media – Peat is still used to propagate plants, Under The Food and Environmental Protection Act 1985 particularly container grown stock i.e. bedding plants, shrubs, (FEPA), a pesticide is any substance, preparation or organism etc. The number of peat-free/peat-reduced suppliers is prepared or used, among other uses, to: protect plants increasing. or wood or other plant products from harmful organisms: regulate the growth of plants; give protection against At the present time, all the Council’s seasonal bedding plants harmful creatures; or render such creatures harmless. The (approx 18,000) are grown in peat-free compost. term ‘pesticides’ therefore has a very broad definition that The majority of nursery stock suppliers (shrubs, roses, trees) embraces herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides, still tend to use peat in the compost; however the quantity soil-sterilants, wood preservatives and surface biocides among used in the mix has been reduced by 20 to 40 per cent others. depending on the plant species grown as there are still quality A pest is defined as any organism harmful to plants, wood or thresholds that totally peat -free stock have generally failed to plant products, any undesired plant or harmful creature. match.

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 25 Legistation • Personal protective equipment is tested, maintained and replaced as required, on a regular basis In Great Britain the storage, supply, advertisement, sale and use of pesticides is regulated by: • All chemicals are applied in accordance to the label requirements • The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (as amended) (COPR) • All staff involved in chemical application are trained to the required certification i.e. NPTC PA-1, PA-6A, PA – 2 • The Pesticides (Maximum Levels in Crops, Food and and PA – 6AW Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (as amended) • Areas to be treated are secured from public access, or information notices are posted during application • In Scotland by The Pesticides (Maximum Levels in Crops, periods, or active ingredients are such that no precautions Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, are necessary and commonly referred to as the MRL Regulations • Staff undergo regular refresher courses as required • Similar legislation exists in Northern Ireland. This legislation implements Part III of The Food and • COSHH assessments are undertaken for all chemicals, Environment Protection Act 1985 (FEPA). with only those proving to cause the least hazard to the user and environment being used. Regular reviews of In addition, further regulations: COSHH assessments are carried out and stock changed • The Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 (as as required amended) • All chemicals are stored in bunded structures that are • The Plant Protection Products (Basic Conditions) secure, fire resistant and designed to stop chemical Regulations 1997 (PPPR). leakage The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Act 2002 • Stock records are kept on site with these stores (COSHH) requires that exposure to substances hazardous • Chemical containers are disposed of through an to health is either prevented or, where this is not reasonably approved contractor or as designated by legislation practical, adequately controlled. • Pesticide applications are recorded and kept at the New River Trading Estate/Cheshunt Park for reference and public information. Legal implications • It is illegal to use a pesticide unless ministerial consent has Ground maintenance operations pesticide usage been given for the intended activity, and that the relevant policy conditions of consent are complied with. Consent is only Whenever practical the use of pesticides will be minimised given: and alternative solutions sought. Within parks, gardens and • If all reasonable precautions are taken to protect open spaces there is a continual reduction in the use of human health, creatures, plants, the environment and pesticides. This has been achieved by: pollution • Using the principles of Integrated Pest Management. • That no unapproved mixtures or adjuvant are used Prevention > Cultural > Bio-Control > Chemical Control • That formal training of users is required. • Carrying out environmental risk assessments to determine • Pesticides can only be purchased through approved and the best method of pest control, only using chemical certificated suppliers applications as a last resort • Pesticides must be stored in a structure designed for that • Using site generated and/or locally chipped compostable purpose, and controlled by a certificated store person material as shrub border mulch • Pesticides for Agricultural and Amenity Horticulture • By not using residual herbicides can only be applied by a person with a certificate of • Challenging traditional working practices and introducing competence (NPTC) new practices that minimise the need to apply pesticides • Pesticides must be disposed of in a manner that will not or herbicides damage human health or the environment. • Replacing plants, shrubs and grass mixes with cultivars that are less susceptible to pests and diseases How ground manintenance operations implement • Improved staff training in order to inform and prevent this into working practice poor practice • Only Ministerial - approved chemicals are used • Linking chemical control to council plans and strategies. • All application equipment is tested, maintained and replaced as required, on a regular basis

26 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Spot apply 6x apps (150ml – 8 Litres water) Spot Apply 2 x apps (x 20 litres per ha.) 2 x apps (x 25kg per ha.) 2x apps (12.5kg/ha) 1.5 x apps at 5 litres per ha. Once - Depitox 2 litres & 1 litre per ha. (13 ha.) Prompt 6 x apps (x 15ml per 8 litres) Spot Apply 2 x apps Spot treat 6 x apps - various Once Spot treat Spot treat Spot treat Frequency of application 750ml 900ml 138.15 litres 750ml 40 litres 50 litres 25 kg 7.5 litres 26 litres and 13 litres 900ml 100.425 litres 750ml 10 litres 675 ml 89 kg 110.875 litres 1.8kg 150 ml 1.925 litres 107 kg Total amount Total applied p.a. Selective Weed Selective Weed killer Total Weed Killer Weed Total Selective weed killer Selective weed killer Total weed killer Total Selective weed killer Selective weed killer Total weed killer Total Turf Hardener Turf Selective weed killer Selective weed killer Total weed kill-er Total Turf hardener Turf Purpose Greens Greens Greens Greens/Tees Hard Areas Fairways Greens Tees and some green Tees banks Hard areas Greens Tees and tee banks, green Tees shoulders Hard areas, flower beds Greens Greens Hard areas, flower beds Hard areas, flower beds Greens, bunker banks Target area Target Clopyralid, 2 4-DMCPA Complex liquid iron with potash Iron sulphate Sulphate – solid structure 19% Ferrous Glyphosate Clopyralid, 2,4-D, MCPA Clopyralid, 2,4-D, MCPA, Mecoprop, Dicamba MCPA, Glyphosate Clopyralid, 2,4-D, MCPA Clopyralid, 2,4-D, MCPA, Mecoprop, Dicamba MCPA, Glyphosate 19% Ferrous Sulphate 19% Ferrous 1.5% w/w carfrentrazone-ethyl 60% w/w mecprop-P 103.6 g/l Triclopyr and 93 g/l 2,4-D 103.6 g/l Triclopyr Glyphosate 19% Ferrous Sulphate 19% Ferrous Active ingredients Vitax Lawn Clear Vitax Lawn Go Green Plus Iron Ferramol-20-iron Total 2018 20 Ferremol Roundup Pro Biactive 360 Depitox and Prompt clear Vitax Lawn T2 Green Total 2017 Round-up Pro Vitax Lawn clear Vitax Lawn T2 Green Roundup Pro Biac-tive 360 Pro Roundup Total 2016 Iron Soluble Turf Jewel Genoxone Roundup – Pro Biactive 360 – Pro Roundup 2015 -icides 20 Ferremol Trade name Trade PESTICIDES USAGE 2018 – CHESHUNT PARK GOLF CENTRE 2018 – CHESHUNT PARK PESTICIDES USAGE HERBICIDES

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 27 Frequency of application Once 2 x apps (x litres) Once Once Once 3 x apps (x20 litres) Once Once Once Once Once 1x app (1l/ha) 1x app (3l/ha) 6x apps (20l/ha) Frequency of application 4 litres 3 litres 8 litres 2 litres 20 litres 22 litres 60 litres per ha. 60 litres 20 litres 1 litre 3 litres 9 litres 3 litres 36 litres Total amount Total applied p.a. 1 litre (half rate) 200.65 13.5 litres 40.5 litres 120 litres Total amount Total applied p.a. Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusari-um/ Anthracnose Fusarium Fusarium Purpose ????? ????? ????? Purpose Fairways/Semi Rough Fairways/Semi Fairways/Semi Rough Fairways/Semi Greens Target area Target Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Target area Target 500 g/l 2,4-D (40.1% w/w) diethanolamine 500 g/l 2,4-D (40.1% salt 600 g/l (46.3% w/w) mecoprop-p 84 g/l (6.5% w/w) Sulphur free complexed liquid iron with potassium Active ingredients Prochloraz, Tebuconizole Prochloraz, Tebuconizole Prochloraz, 125 g/l Fludiozonil Tebuconizole Prochloraz, Iprodione Iprodione / Trifloxystrobin Tebuconazale / Ifludioxonil Azoxystrobin / Propiconazale Ichlorothalonil / Ipropiconazale Ifludioxonil Difenoconazole / Fludioxonil Active ingredients Total Comments: 2018 comments – Usage up due to trialling a different type of iron in new greens program Depitox Prompt Go Green Plus 2015 Astute Teb Pro Medallion TL Total 2016 Teb Pro Chipco Green Total 2017 Chipco Green Total 2018 Rayzor Dedicate Headway Instrata Instrata Elite Total l/ha Comments: 2018 comments – Usage down from last year due to using different products that require less Trade name Trade name Trade FUNGICIDES

28 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Frequency of application Once 2 x apps (x litres) Once Once Once 3 x apps (x20 litres) Once Once Once Once Once Frequency of application Once fairways 2 x apps (x c4 litres) Fairways 50 litres, Greens 2x Fairways apps Once to greens and tees – 4 litres per ha. Once to fairways (50 litres to 13 ha.) Total amount Total applied p.a. 4 litres 3 litres 8 litres 2 litres 20 litres 22 litres 60 litres per ha. 60 litres 20 litres 1 litre 3 litres 9 litres 3 litres 36 litres 1 litre (half rate) Total amount Total applied p.a. 60.64 litres 7.98 litres 68.6 litres 56.67 litres 1.33 litres 58 litres 58 litres (4 litres per ha.) 58 Litres 140 litres 140 litres Fusarium Purpose Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusarium Fusari-um/ Anthracnose Fusarium Fusarium Purpose Stop worms Stop worms Stop worms Stop worms Stop Worms Target area Target Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Target area Target Greens, tees, fairways Greens, tees, fairways Greens and fairways Greens Greens, tees and fairways Greens, tees and fairways Active ingredients Carbendazim Carbendazim Carbendazim Carbendazim Carbendazim Amino Nitrogen / Organic Sulphur Active ingredients Tebuconizole Prochloraz, Prochloraz, Tebuconizole Prochloraz, 125 g/l Fludiozonil Tebuconizole Prochloraz, Iprodione Iprodione / Trifloxystrobin Tebuconazale / Ifludioxonil Azoxystrobin / Propiconazale Ichlorothalonil / Ipropiconazale Ifludioxonil Difenoconazole / Fludioxonil 2015 Astute Pro Teb Pro Medallion TL Total 2016 Teb Pro Chipco Green Total 2017 Chipco Green Total 2018 Rayzor Dedicate Headway Instrata Instrata Elite Total l/ha Comments: 2018 comments – Usage down from last year due to using different products that require less Trade name Trade name Trade 2015 Caste-Off Ringer Total 2016 Ringer Caste-off Total 2017 Ringer Total 2018 Clearcast Total and replaced with a product that requires more off the market Comments: 2018 comments – usage increased due to previous product being taken l/ha WORM SUPPRESSANT

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 29 Frequency of application In a mixture, as and when In a mixture, as and when In a mixture, as and when Once 2x apps 3x apps Once 3x apps Once Once Once 3x Apps 2x Apps Once Once Once 2x Apps Total amount Total applied p.a. 45 litres 165 litres 370 litres 30 litres (half rate) 610 litres 120 litres 300 litres 420 litres 20 litres 350 litres 30kg 100kg 100kg 600 litres 420 litres 20 litres 80kg 280kg 350kg 400kg 1550 litres Purpose Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Target area Target Greens, tees Greens, tees Greens, tees Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Tees Tees Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Tees Active ingredients Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Potassium Nitrogen, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Trade name Trade 2015 Microflow CXS 14-0-7 Microflow CXS 6-12-18 Microflow CXS 17-2-5 Intrench Potassium 18-0-8.5 Intrench Potassium Total 2016 Microflow CXS 16-2-18 Microflow CXS 17-2-5 Total 2017 Microflow CXS 6-2-18 Microflow CXS 14-0-7 Evolution Soluble 46-0-0 Marathon Sport - 7-0-21 Marathon Allround - 12-4-6 Total 2018 Instant E2 Pro 12 – 4 E2 Pro Instant E2 Pro 18 – 0 15 E2 Pro Soluble E2 Pro 17.5 – 0 35 Marathon All Round 4 – 3 ICL Greenmaster Cold Start Marathon All Round 12 – 4 6 Total (still in line with specification) Comments: 2018 comments – Usage up due to trialing of a new feeding program created by Sheriff Amenity. FERTILIZER

30 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Frequency of application In a mixture, as and when In a mixture, as and when In a mixture, as and when Once 2x apps 3x apps Once 3x apps Once Once Once 3x Apps 2x Apps Once Once Once 2x Apps Frequency of application Frequency of application 4 x apps (10 litres) with feed Once Once Once 1 x app with feed 3 x apps (x 2kg) with feed Once 7x apps (10l/ha) Total amount Total applied p.a. 45 litres 165 litres 370 litres 30 litres (half rate) 610 litres 120 litres 300 litres 420 litres 20 litres 350 litres 30kg 100kg 100kg 600 litres 420 litres 20 litres 80kg 280kg 350kg 400kg 1550 litres Total amount Total applied p.a. amount Total applied p.a. 40 litres 1.5 litres 1.5 litres 7 litres 10 litres 57 litres 12 litres 6 kg 18 litres 20 litres per ha. 20 litres 70 litres 70 litres Purpose Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Feed Purpose Purpose Unlock soil Leatherjackets Unlock soil Unlock soil Unlock soil Unlock soil Unlock soil Unlock soil Target area Target Greens, tees Greens, tees Greens, tees Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Tees Tees Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Greens Tees Target area Target area Target Greens and tees Greens Greens and tees Greens and tees Greens Greens Greens Greens Active ingredients Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Potassium Nitrogen, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium Active ingredients Active ingredients Chlorpyrifos Seaweed Trade name Trade 2015 Microflow CXS 14-0-7 Microflow CXS 6-12-18 Microflow CXS 17-2-5 Intrench Potassium 18-0-8.5 Intrench Potassium Total 2016 Microflow CXS 16-2-18 Microflow CXS 17-2-5 Total 2017 Microflow CXS 6-2-18 Microflow CXS 14-0-7 Evolution Soluble 46-0-0 Marathon Sport - 7-0-21 Marathon Allround - 12-4-6 Total 2018 Instant E2 Pro 12 – 4 E2 Pro Instant E2 Pro 18 – 0 15 E2 Pro Soluble E2 Pro 17.5 – 0 35 Marathon All Round 4 – 3 ICL Greenmaster Cold Start Marathon All Round 12 – 4 6 Total (still in line with specification) Comments: 2018 comments – Usage up due to trialing of a new feeding program created by Sheriff Amenity. Trade name Trade name Trade 2015 Seavolution 2015 Cyren Oxy-Max 0-8 Oxy-Max Total Comments: 2018 comments – No chemicals available. Blackstrap Molas-ses (equine grade) 2016 Seavolution Feed Compact Seaweed Total 2017 Seavolution Total 2018 Seavolution Total sheriff amenity. Comments: 2018 comments – Usage up as product was included in the new fertiliser program created by SOIL CONDITIONER INSECTICIDES

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 31 Frequency of application Frequency of application 4 x apps (x 10lt) 5x Apps (400ml/ha) 4 x apps (x 2.5kg) 4 x apps (x 2.5kg) 1 x app (20l/ha) 3 x app (2.5kg) Total amount Total applied p.a. amount Total applied p.a. 40 litres 40 litres 2 litres 2 litres 10kg 10 litres 10kg per ha. 10 litres 20 litres 7.5 kg 27.5 litres Purpose Purpose Retain mois-ture Retain Growth Regu-lator Retain moisture Retain Retain moisture Retain moisture Target area Target area Target Greens and tees Greens Greens and tees Irrigation tank Greens Greens and tees Active ingredients Active ingredients 50% Aqueous liquid, Succinate Derivative, Block Copolymer Trinexapac-ethyl Solid Composition 50% Aqueous liquid. Succinate Derivative, Blockopolymer Solid composition Trade name Trade name Trade 2015 Aqua-Zorb 45 2018 Maxx Primo Total 2016 Aqua-Zorb Big Tablet Total really well Comments: 2018 comments – New product trialled this year on the Greens and worked Total Comments: 2017 Aqua-Zorb Big Tablet Total 2018 Aqua-Zorb Aqua-Zorb Total best and one requiring more l/ha Comments: 2018 comments – Usage up due to using two different products see which worked WETTING AGENT GROWTH REGULATOR

32 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Frequency of application 5x Apps (400ml/ha) Total amount Total applied p.a. 2 litres 2 litres Purpose Growth Regu-lator Target area Target Greens Active ingredients Trinexapac-ethyl Trade name Trade 2018 Maxx Primo Total really well Comments: 2018 comments – New product trialled this year on the Greens and worked

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 33 CHESHUNT PARK MARKETING PLAN 2019

34 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Attendance 15-20 18 15 Marketing activity Marketing publications Website, publications Website, publications Website, Comment Considerable improvement to appearance hot weather Very Entry Free Free Free Event officer CD AH AH Event Group – coppicing and Volunteer pond clearing Group - fences and Volunteer tree guards Group – repairs to Volunteer cattle fencing Location Candlestick Lane, Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park, Orchard Field Cheshunt Park, Orchard Field JANUARY 24 Weds FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 27 Weds JULY 11 Weds 2018 Date Cheshunt Park Marketing Plan 2019 Cheshunt Park Events: Increase participation in public events planned 2019 (excluding golf competitions) (2018 = 22) to get at least one (2018 = 9). Try group. Maintain the number of volunteer events/opportunities Friends Group/volunteering: Expand or regroup the existing corporate volunteer day organised. Membership : Increase membership and usage (see Golf Club Marketing Plan, SF), promote park to golfers. Golf Centre publication was produced for 2015, history trail in Publications/print: No new publications planned for 2019. New Cheshunt Park as necessary. 2012. Reprint Cross/Cheshunt Mercury). (News items in 2018 = 8) Press releases: Aim to get two photo news items into key local titles (Waltham to get there. Get links and from national New Council website went live in June 2014. Easy for customers to get information about the park, activities and how Website: more Research Increase awareness and link webpage to new online reporting facility. and National Play Day. Week Parks sites and relevant national initiatives such as Love website. ParksHerts Promote national initiatives to piggy-back. biodiversity educational opportunities for and the area grazed in Community Orchard. Investigate land management, Focus on: Maintaining the number of cattle grazing, volunteering opportunities. rare and indigenous breeds. Promote local schools, e.g. Events programme for Cheshunt Park 2018 and target dates for 2019 Events programme for Cheshunt Park

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 35 138 60 14 47 25 100 18 N/A 2000 15 Press release, website Press , publications Website N/A publications Website, Website, publications Website, Website, publications, press Website, release Flyers, Social Media, Posters, Billboard, Banners, Websites, Stands Website Free Free Free Free Free N/A Various Free Free DR CD DR CD AH MR DR MR CD NH Broxbourne in Bloom awards Broxbourne ceremony Group pond works Volunteer Coffee Morning Volunteers’ Group – pond Volunteers clearance and Xmas lunch Volunteer Group – erection of Volunteer cattle field fencing Events Skate ParksHerts Green Flag Award ParksHerts Ceremony Bubble Rush Group- erection of Volunteer cattle fencing National Play Day Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Golf Centre and Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Golf Centre Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park, Cheshunt Park, Orchard Field Cheshunt Park Water Gardens Water Dacorum Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park SEPTEMBER 6 Weds OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 5 Wed 11 Tues 19 Weds Weds 16 Weds Sat 26 Sun 22 AUGUST 2 Wed 2 Wed Fri 20 Fri

36 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 22 983 runners + 384 volunteer attendances 115 130 Attendance Attendance Website publications Website Website, publications Website, Website, publications Website, Marketing Marketing Activity Marketing activity Marketing Comment Comment Free Free Free Entry Entry MD CD CD CD Event officer MR LP MR MR MR MR Event officer St George’s Day competition to cattle fence bat field Repairs Volunteers Group – hedge maintenance Volunteers Volunteers Group – continue clearance of Volunteers pond area Event Community Street Basketball Multi-Sport Sessions Health Walks Junior Parkrun Summer Games Experience Nordic Walking Event Cheshunt Park Golf Centre Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Location Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Location Weekly Weekly from 16 October Weekly Monthly MARCH APRIL TBC MAY 16 May Wed Weekly Weekly from 3 September FEBRUARY 6 Wed Weekly – Weekly six week summer holidays Weekly Weekly from 31 August JANUARY 9 Weds Date Dates 2019 Target Date Plus regular events as follows:

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 37 Attendance Attendance Marketing Activity Marketing Invite, website Website publications Website Website publications Website Website, publications Website, Website Website Website Website Marketing Marketing Activity Website Comment Comment Entry Free Free Free Free Free Entry Free Event officer MR MR MR MR LP MR DR MR WH NH MR DR CD CD Event officer CD Event Nordic Walking Summer Games Experience Junior Parkrun Community Street Basketball Multi-Sport Sessions Health Walks Volunteers’ Coffee Morning Volunteers’ Skate events Junior Open Display TBC Fireworks National Play Day Bubble Rush (Isobel Hospice Run) Bubble Rush ParksHerts Green Flag Event ParksHerts Volunteer group – repair to cattle fencing. group – repair to cattle fencing. Volunteer Volunteers Group & Xmas lunch Volunteers Event Volunteer group pond clearance. Volunteer Location Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Golf Centre Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Stevenage Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Cheshunt Park Location Cheshunt Park DECEMBER TBC TBC SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER Sun 5 AUGUST TBC Sun 21 JULY 19 July Fri JUNE 5 June 18 Dec Date 4 Dec Date Weekly Weekly – 6 Weekly week summer holidays Weekly Weekly Weekly Monthly Plus regular events as follows:

38 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 MINUTES OF FRIENDS OF CHESUNT PARK MEETING HELD AT 7PM ON TUESDAY 21 AUGUST 2018 CHESHUNT PARK

Present: Karl Fedorowicz - Chair Pam Hallesy - Green spaces volunteer co-ordinator Linda Barnard - Diane Wells - Dennis Bruce - Christine Garrett - Jackie Jiggins -

Apologies: Dave Renouf, Green Spaces Manager

Action 1. Welcome/Apologies

The meeting opened at 6.30 pm.

2. What is a Friends Group?

PH gave a brief explanation on the Role of a Friends Group within the community, the structure and individual positions available, discussed how many meetings per year and membership fees. It was decided amongst those present that initially 4 meetings per year seemed reasonable and whilst we are trying to build up and establish a new group that no membership would be charged at present. Everyone present was given contact details for

Parkguard 07974 696931 Pam Hallesy – 07917 184252

3. Recruitment

Group discussed ways of recruiting new members, suggested those present would spread the word within their own circle of family/friends as well as talking to other park users. Suggested contacting U3A groups in Cheshunt and lea Valley.

4. Volunteer group

Those present were keen to start a separate volunteer group to carry out monthly volunteer tasks and the first task has been scheduled for:- Sunday 16 September 10am – 12. Task is to litter pick Roundcroft Wood. Bags and litter pikers will be provided volunteers to bring own gloves. Posters will be put up around PH site.

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 39 5. Any other business

Friends reported their concerns over dirt bikes and dog fouling. PH agreed that these are areas to be addressed. Please report dirt bikes with description of bike and rider to Parkguard . Dog fouling may PH reduce when Friends Group is more established and there are more eyes and ears around. Persistent offenders may be reported again to PH or Parkguard with description of dog/s and owner/s or dog walker. Friends are advised not to approach or complain to people directly.

KF stated that the old committee members received 25% discount off of food and soft drinks asked if PH this was still available. PH to check

6. Date of next meeting

Leader of the Council will support the FOG in the purchase of some essential tools, list and costs to be identified.

40 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Ongoing A range of improvements have been identified and costed, delivery dependant on securing additional resources. Ongoing health walks, Junior established as well Run Park as bubble rush event. Action plan discussed and referenced at contract and FOG meetings. Consistent standards maintained over challenging spring season followed by is Performance dry summer. recorded at monthly meetings. Winter tee mats expanded, Winter path network improvements identified and looking at funding options. Consistent standards is maintained Performance recorded at monthly meetings. Progress to date Progress to date Ensure opening hours are displayed, not just for golf course, but for park users to use facilities. Continue volunteer walks programme, park play areas and general use of site and volunteer has Fitness opportunities. Regiment regular programmes. Consult key parties including GJ, Consult key parties including GJ, using website and GCM and FoG posters. Monitor standards. Ongoing improvement programme of golf course and country park. Monitor standards. Comments Comments Existing revenue budget. Funding bid with Funding HLF for greater interpretation. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Capital Programme 2017/18/ Environmental Stewardship Scheme (ESS). Existing revenue budget. Resource Resource GSM GCM GSM GSM PM GSM GJ GSM GSM GJ Responsibility Responsibility All year round (AYR) AYR Winter Winter 2018 Spring 2018 AYR Winter Winter 2018 AYR Timescale Timescale To promote health benefits at the site. To the profile of site; ensure opening Raise hours are clearly displayed. Identify funding options for future improvements. Agree the management plan and consult with all parties. maintain park landscaping to a high To standard, to include standard grass mowing a maximum height of 50mm; maintain paths; clean out compost area/depot; collect litter and dog waste. To further develop facilities of the site To including signage, practice facilities, path network. maintain park facilities to a high standard. To Action Action 3.1.4 3.1.5 3.1.3 3.1.2 3.2.2 6.1 Welcoming place 6.1 Welcoming Vision and objectives 3.1.1 6.2 Clean and well maintained Vision and objectives 3.2.1 ACTION PLAN 2018 ACTION Group; GJ - Gavin Jones; MO Marketing Officer - Friends Manager; GCM - Golf Centre FoG Key: GSM - Green Spaces Manager; PM Park

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 41 Progress to date Ongoing Phased works scheduled for Jan 2019 Hay cut completed in July, Hay cut completed in July, grazing carried out between June-October Area sprayed with reduced present. JKW As per programme, suggested minor tweaks following site meeting with Natural England. Consistent standards maintained for greens/ tees following challenging spring season followed by is Performance dry summer. recorded at monthly meetings. Regular checks are undertaken are checks Regular and repairs carried out on a risk basis. Ongoing Progress to date Comments Volunteers continue scrub Volunteers management; yearly work by Fletchers clearing sycamores from area. Continue programme of coppice work along Candlestick Lane. Ensure all hay/ grazing areas are cut/ collected or grazed. Monitor location for Japanese Knotweed/Giant Hogweed infestation and apply herbicide. Monitor standards. Monitor standards. Monitor standards as well periodic routine inspections. in place and leaflet Panels available on site and web. Comments Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Resource Resource Volunteers Fletchers GSM GJ Fletchers Volunteers GSM GJ GSM GJ GSM GJ GSM GJ GCM GSM GJ GSM Responsibility Responsibility Winter Winter 2018 Winter Winter 2018 Summer/ Autumn 2018 Spring/ Summer 2018 AYR AYR AYR AYR Timescale Timescale Woodland management in Roundcroft Wood Wood management in Roundcroft Woodland – sycamore control. Cutting removing and stump treatment. Coppice the sections of tree belt beside referring to the rotational Candlestick Lane coppicing plan and look to extend rest of park. Cut and collect or graze all meadows marked as conservation grassland. Cut 50% of the buffer margins adjacent to hedgerows or ponds to an agreed plan. Identify areas of non-native invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed/Giant Hogweed/ Sycamore and continue eradication programme. Create grass margins between all amenity grassland and semi natural features such as boundary hedges and ponds. Mow grass pathways 2m wide. To maintain the Golf Course grass regimes to To enjoyable and ensure that the course is fair, attracts repeat usage. Where possible and appropriate extend conservation approach. To maintain play area equipment and carry To out necessary repairs. exploit the park’s full potential as a site of To historic interest. Action Action 3.2.9 3.2.8 3.2.7 3.2.6 3.2.5 3.2.4 Vision and objectives 3.2.3 6.3 Conservation and heritage Vision and objectives 3.3.1

42 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Ongoing Ongoing Information on course and park on website including ParksHerts Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Progress to date Progress to date Progress to date Current event programme on website and Children Families publication. Monitoring taking place by FoG; Monitoring taking place by FoG; working to management plan and ESS to improve semi-natural grassland. Information of course and park on website. Ensure all fire hydrants are in place and regularly checked. Ongoing maintenance of buildings/landscape. current leaflets, etc. Review patrols taking place. Regular numbers widely Parkguard circulated. Areas inspected on regular basis and monitoring sheets produced. Comments Comments Comments Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget/ ESS Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Resource Resource Resource

GSM MO GCM GCM GSM GSM GSM MO GCM GSM GSM GCM MO FoG Parkguard PM GCM GSM GJ Responsibility Responsibility Responsibility AYR GCM AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Timescale Timescale Timescale To provide a suitable number and range of To activities of local importance and benefits to the local community. ensure park facilities and features are safe: To inspect play features, buildings, trees, pest check control, record damage; repair, electrics. Monitor/survey flora/ fauna on the site, including birds, bats, Great Crested Newts and wild flowers. ensure the Council’s website is regularly To updated. improve essential facilities and availability To of emergency equipment. To maintain all historic features of hard and To soft landscape and buildings in accordance with historic character and to monitor their condition. improve the quality of information and To interpretation. improve security of park for users To Manager and Parks by ensuring Friends, carry out regular patrols at Parkguard vulnerable times. Action Action Action 3.4.3 3.5.3 3.3.3 3.4.2 3.5.2 Vision and objectives 3.3.2 6.4 Marketing Vision and objectives 3.4.1 safe and secure 6.5 Healthy, Vision and objectives 3.5.1

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 43 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing works taking place by Regular volunteers. FOG and Wed Ongoing Ongoing 20,038M3 has been used since first installed Ongoing Ongoing Progress to date Progress to date GJ monitors usage/ efficiency of equipment. Generally only use new equipment under 3 years old. Compost facilities on site. Majority of site is hay cut; majority grass clippings collected are spread on site near to location i.e. greens/ tees. Pesticide usage is monitored and Pesticide kept to a minimum. Main usage is on golf course. Ensure newly planted areas are topped up with mulch. Ensure quick response to any offensive vandalism/graffiti. Identify tasks/ projects for FoG/ particularly volunteer activity, linked to ESS project. Ensure risk assessments are complete and up to date. Ensure areas are managed to guidelines of Management Plan. Log piles used wherever possible. Log GJ generally uses only modern equipment under 3 years old. Comments Comments Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing Revenue Existing Revenue Budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing Revenue Existing Revenue Budget. Resource Resource

GJ GJ GJ FG Volunteers GJ GCM GSM GJ Volunteers GSM FoG Volunteers GCM GSM GJ Volunteers GSM GJ FoG GSM GJ Fletchers FoG Volunteers GJ Responsibility Responsibility AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Summer 2018 AYR AYR Timescale Timescale Noise generated by vehicles and machinery should be kept to a minimum. To ensure that vehicles are fuel efficient and To maintained to a high standard. To ensure all organic material is re-used as To compost, feed/bedding or mulch. To minimise pesticide usage. To To ensure new planting on the site is regularly To with mulch to reduce weed growth ‘topped up’ and aid establishment. To have procedures in place to deal with To vandalism as promptly possible. Carry out repairs and to remove offensive graffiti as soon as possible. improve resource management of the park- To volunteers to carry out suitable tasks within park. To ensure that all risk assessments are current To and kept up to date. create and conserve wildlife habitats; tree To works; weed and maintain young trees. Maximise use of bore hole. Where appropriate leave standing deadwood and logs to provide wood piles. Action Action 3.6.7 3.6.6 3.6.5 3.6.4 3.6.3 3.5.5 3.6.2 Vision and objectives 3.5.4 6.6 Sustainability Vision and objectives 3.6.1 3.6.9 3.6.8

44 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing works taking place by Regular volunteers. FOG and Wed Ongoing Ongoing 20,038M3 has been used since first installed Ongoing Ongoing Progress to date Progress to date Regular programmes taking Regular place. Bubble rush event in July, Bubble rush event in July, takes place Junior Parkrun every Sunday morning. Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Regular meetings scheduled Regular by VC over summer period. Ongoing Progress to date Progress to date GJ monitors usage/ efficiency of equipment. Generally only use new equipment under 3 years old. Compost facilities on site. Majority of site is hay cut; majority grass clippings collected are spread on site near to location i.e. greens/ tees. Pesticide usage is monitored and Pesticide kept to a minimum. Main usage is on golf course. Ensure newly planted areas are topped up with mulch. Ensure quick response to any offensive vandalism/graffiti. Identify tasks/ projects for FoG/ particularly volunteer activity, linked to ESS project. Ensure risk assessments are complete and up to date. Ensure areas are managed to guidelines of Management Plan. Log piles used wherever possible. Log GJ generally uses only modern equipment under 3 years old. Comments Comments Bid for external funding to HLF is with focus on scheduled for winter, roman era. Look to maximise volunteer activity, to maximise volunteer activity, Look particularly to ESS. Annual meeting. Park Manager Park Annual meeting. meets regularly with FoG. Ensure suitable contact details for emergency services and maintenance issues are well publicised. CPO non-emergency number 0845 3300 222 Parkguard 07974 696931 monitoring of Regular performance; regular meetings to resolve any issues. Service area to be market tested over the summer. Regular meetings to take place in Regular October. Management Plan is a working document. Current year plan is displayed on site. Comments Comments Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing Revenue Existing Revenue Budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing Revenue Existing Revenue Budget. Resource Resource Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing revenue budget. Existing Revenue Budget. Resource Resource

GJ GJ GJ FG Volunteers GJ GCM GSM GJ Volunteers GSM FoG Volunteers GCM GSM GJ Volunteers GSM GJ FoG GSM GJ Fletchers FoG Volunteers GJ Responsibility Responsibility GSM FoG Volunteers GSM GSM GSM FoG Community GSM GCM GSM PM FoG GSM Responsibility

AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Summer 2018 AYR Timescale Timescale GSM FoG Volunteers AYR AYR AYR AYR AYR Autumn 2018 Winter 2018 Timescale Timescale Noise generated by vehicles and machinery should be kept to a minimum. To ensure that vehicles are fuel efficient and To maintained to a high standard. To ensure all organic material is re-used as To compost, feed/bedding or mulch. To minimise pesticide usage. To To ensure new planting on the site is regularly To with mulch to reduce weed growth ‘topped up’ and aid establishment. To have procedures in place to deal with To vandalism as promptly possible. Carry out repairs and to remove offensive graffiti as soon as possible. improve resource management of the park- To volunteers to carry out suitable tasks within park. To ensure that all risk assessments are current To and kept up to date. create and conserve wildlife habitats; tree To works; weed and maintain young trees. Maximise use of bore hole. Where appropriate leave standing deadwood and logs to provide wood piles. Action Action Maximise opportunities for volunteer activity in the park. explore opportunities for obtaining external To funding to assist in the establishment and development of the park. To identify events/ activities to engage To with local schools/young people and the community. ensure high levels of communications To between management and users: park and Group’ manager to meet with the ‘Friends post meetings note on the website. To involve users and local community in To taking action to address crime issues and Community comply with Crime Prevention Safety Strategies. monitor and manage service delivery by To preferred contractors and deal effectively with any issues. To have annual meetings with the Friends of have annual meetings with the Friends To and assist as well facilitate Cheshunt Park their development. seek the highest standards of management, To regularly review and update the Management Plan. Action Action 3.6.7 3.6.6 3.6.5 3.6.4 3.6.3 3.5.5 3.6.2 Vision and objectives 3.5.4 6.6 Sustainability Vision and objectives 3.6.1 3.6.9 3.6.8 3.7.4 3.8.4 3.7.3 3.8.3 3.7.2 3.8.2 6.7 Community involvement Vision and objectives 3.7.1 6.8 Management Vision and objectives 3.8.1

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 45 Broxbourne Borough Council Public space protection order No. 1 of 2017 The control of dogs

1. This Order may be cited as the Borough of Broxbourne Public Spaces Protection Order No. 1 of 2017. 2. The Borough of Broxbourne (the “Council”) makes this Order under its powers of the Anti- Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”), being satisfied on reasonable grounds that the activities set out in paragraph 5, in the location described in paragraph 4 of this Order and detailed in the schedule to this Order have had or are likely to have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality, or it is likely that activities will be carried out within that area and have such an effect. The Council is also satisfied that the effect, or likely effect, of the activities is, or is likely to be, of a persistent or continuing nature and that these activities are unreasonable and justify the restrictions imposed by this Order and that it is in all the circumstances expedient to make this Order for the purpose of reducing anti-social behaviour in a public place. 3. This Order comes into force at midnight on Tuesday 14 March 2017 for a period of up to three years thereafter, unless extended by further order under the Council’s statutory powers. 4. This Order applies to all land in the Borough of Broxbourne to which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as or right by virtue of expressed or implied permission. 5. The activities described below are hereby covered as from the date of this Order. (a) The failure to remove dog faeces by a person in charge of the dog from the designated land, (b) Allowing a dog (excluding guide dogs) to be present in the following areas: (i) All fenced children’s playground and areas which are designated and marked for children’s play (ii) All fenced games areas e.g. tennis, ball courts, skate parks (iii) Marked playing pitches, when in use for playing sports Any person in charge of a dog who takes it onto, permits it to enter or remains on the specified land is guilty of an offence. 6. Section 67 of the Act states that it is an offence for a person without reasonable excuse: (a) To do anything that the person is prohibited from doing by a public spaces protection order or, (b) To fail to comply with a requirement to which the person is subject under a public spaces protection order. A person guilty of an offence under section 67 of the Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. A person does not commit an offence under section 67 of the Act by failing to comply with a prohibition or requirement that the local authority did not have power to include in the public spaces protection order.

46 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 A person guilty of an offence under conditions a or b above, under section 67 of the Act is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or a fixed penalty notice of £100.

CHALLENGING THE VALIDILTY OF ORDERS An interested person may apply to the High Court to question the validity of this Order and an interested person means an individual who lives in the restricted area or who regularly works in or visits that area. Any such interested person may apply to the High Court within six weeks from the date on which this Order was made on the grounds that the Council did not have the power to make the Order or to include particular prohibitions or requirements imposed by the Order or that a requirement under Chapter 2 of the Act was not complied with in relation to this Order.

SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED AREAS (a) All public rights of way/footpaths, pavements, flower beds, shrub areas and grass verges adjacent to carriageways. (b) All pedestrianised areas (c) All parks, open spaces and children’s play areas (d) All sports fields (e) All greens, verges flower beds and other open areas on any housing estates in the borough (f) All town greens (g) All cemeteries (h) All parts of the Lee Valley Regional Park within the Broxbourne Borough Council district (i) All allotments (j) All public car parks LAND DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY (a) The grounds of the Spotlight, The Spinning Wheel and Lowewood House, Hoddesdon (b) The grounds of Bishops’ College and Emmanuel Lodge, Cheshunt (c) Land open to the public and owned by local trustees for open spaces at: (i) Broxbourne recreation ground, Station Road Broxbourne (ii) Baas Hill, Broxbourne (iii) Cock Lane, Hoddesdon

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 47 Parkherts Management Plan

16.0 PARKSHERTS – HERTFORDSHIRE PARKS WEB PROJECT

16.1 Background and Challenge

ParksHerts originated from the Hertfordshire Association of Cultural Officers Parks Officers Group (HACO) which recognised that there was a lack of consistent, accessible and good quality online information about the county’s parks and open spaces. This is a particular challenge for a county such as Hertfordshire where park ownership is spread across administrative areas.

Hertfordshire also faces challenges to address the levels of obesity and physical activity within the population. 62.8% of Hertfordshire adults (2013-15) and 36.7% of children in year 6 (2015) were classified as overweight or obese with only 58.7% of adults classed as physically active (2015). (source: Public Health England. 2016. Public Health Outcomes Framework (Online)).

16.2 The Project

ParksHerts provides an innovative solution to these challenges. It’s a mobile-first website application providing a single information point for over a hundred of Hertfordshire’s parks and open spaces from recreation grounds through to woodlands and award winning flagship parks, irrespective of administrative ownership. It provides a way for people to discover and enjoy sites they know and those that they haven’t yet discovered, whilst also supporting people to make outdoor exercise part of their everyday lives.

Funding for the project was secured from Hertfordshire County Council Public Health, all ten Hertfordshire District/Borough Councils and one Parish Council. Support from partners has been both financial and as officer time from communications teams, public health officers and from parks teams who will maintain the information on their own parks into the future. Hertsmere Borough Council led the project on behalf of the partnering authorities through the specification, procurement, design, data entry and training stages and will continue to be the overall administrative contact point.

ParksHerts is a clear demonstration that cross county projects really can and do work and a great tool to encourage greater park use and promote our parks, including Green Flag sites.

To remove barriers to access it is important that the site is as user friendly as possible. To support this, online and face to face consultation was undertaken.

Visit the ParksHerts web application today - www.parksherts.co.uk – and find your perfect park!

You can also like us on Facebook: facebook/ParksHerts, or follow us on twitter: @ParksHerts and Instagram: ParksHerts or email [email protected]

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Key features of the site include:

§ A simple, attractive design with generic appeal that changes with the seasons. § A mobile friendly site which can be used on desktops, tablets and mobile devices reflecting the desire from users to research at home and whilst out and about. § The same basic info on each park (prioritised via user consultation and feedback). § Ability to filter parks by categories – including who is going to the park, what activities you’d like to do and the facilities offered. § Activity routes are marked on the maps ranging from easy access (pushchair and wheelchair friendly) through to running routes, nature trails and orienteering. Step counts are provided for each. § How to find the way in to the park: on foot, via public transport and by car. Exact car park locations are provided with links to google maps. § Ability to promote park events via specific ‘events’ area. § Clickable points of interest. § Ability to focus on what’s important by personalising the points of interest that appear on the map. § I’m in this park button provides a GPS ‘where am I’ location.

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In the first six months since the site was officially launched, there has been: § 6,200 unique users § 8,500 sessions § 30,000 page views § 60% of user’s access through mobile or tablet indicating potential usage whilst in the park. The most popular pages are the parks search page followed by the events page. Visitor numbers can checked and peaks in usage can be linked to particular tweets or promotional activities. Seasonal reports will collect user numbers.

16.4 Promotion and Social Media

The ParksHerts website application was launched to the public at the Hertfordshire Green Flag Award event held at Cassiobury Park, Watford on 21 July 2017. The press release can be found in Appendix 8.

Publicity and promotion of the site is a partnership effort coordinated by communication professionals from the participating councils, using facebook, twitter and Instagram, resident’s magazines, partner websites and newsletters.

Links between the website and participating council’s websites are in place to help drive traffic to the site.

Publicity material available includes roadside banners, posters and branded bags and water bottles. These have been distributed between partners for use in the parks or at events.

Since the launch, a blog feature has been created which is proving to be a useful way to highlight specific parks or activities taking place in the parks which can be promoted.

An advert for site can be found on the 2017/18 bus timetables across the whole of Hertfordshire.

§ 25% found us via search engines § 24% came directly § 40% linked through via social media

Social Media techniques to be used: § On Twitter posts use the daily hashtags e.g. Monday Motivation, Tip Tuesday – this widens the audience considerably. § Tag in more popular twitter users – has led to retweets § Pick up on relevant news stories § Link through to wider, popular events e.g. Health Walks – known events and link directly through to the right page on the site § Use animation, visual representations of the site, linked to the time of year § Use real photos from the Hertfordshire parks

50 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 16.5 Next Steps

Three key aims have been identified for 2018 to further develop the web application and ensure that people use and re-use ParksHerts. § ‘Keep going and keep growing’ – site to be kept up-to-date with new data. Additional sites to be added, from existing partners as well as expansion to other parks providers within the county. New opportunities of features within the site are also possible and will be added as appropriate within the budget. § ‘Governance’ – a ‘board’ of key members from the partnership will be formed to take key decision over future developments, costings and ensure continual input from all partners. § ‘Widen usage’ – the coding and design is owned by the ParksHerts partnership. Opportunities exist to for other authorities or partnerships of authorities across the country to ‘purchase’ the coding at a fraction of the original cost. Take up would help to ensure that ParksHerts is fully sustainable but more importantly promote the huge benefits that’s parks offer to people’s everyday lives across the country.

16.6 Oakmere Park on ParksHerts

By using the filters, users are able to find the park that best suits their needs and can sort alphabetically, by popularity or by nearest.

The park can then be selected which opens up an easy to use specific park page with opening times, an interactive map showing points of interest and routes, text information, features, routes and directional information.

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 51 The site also contains a simple back office administration system for parks managers. This allows any changes to the park to be easily updated but also allows statistics to be collected. These show visitor numbers to the park, equating visitors numbers per hectare (providing comparable ranking to other parks in the district or ‘type’ of park), route completion and the most popular points of interest. It is envisaged that this data will be able to assist future management decisions, particularly with identifying the future needs of points of interest/parks features.

The above stats show that 239 users have visited the site, ranking the park as the 14th most popular, as well as the 7th in Hertsmere and the 5th Flagship. As the data builds up over a longer period of time, day visits and points of interest views will show trends and more accurate usage and enable a wider range of reports to be generated.

52 Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 Green Flag Award 2018

Name of Site: Cheshunt Park Managing Organisation: Broxbourne Borough Council

Desk Assessment Feedback (Management Plan and supporting documentation)

Criteria Strengths Recommendations Presentation Attractive and logical layout Strategic context – limited explanation of how the plan and park contribute to the Council’s Objectives structured and clear vision and priorities and key strategies. Including further info will help highlight the benefits of the Current and previous year Action Plans park and its contribution to the borough’s social, – provide details of progress made and economic and environmental agendas. future plans Plan – detailed but over reliance on shades of green is slightly confusing. So, to aid interpretation consider use of other colours.

Action Plan 2018 – Actions duplicate Objectives listed in Chapter 3. Actions should provide details of how the stated Objectives will be met. So, actions need to be more focused and specific.

Timescales – is this the commencement or completion date? Need clarification.

Appendices – consider numbering the individual appendices.

KPIs – what are the KPIs for the Park? Health, Safety and Good level of security provided c/o Park Health and Safety policy, examples of inspection Security Guard, on site staff presence, Friends regimes/schedules, risk assessments etc? Group presence, CCTV etc. Could provide additional detail about Park Contribution to health and wellbeing Guard and relationship with park management agenda – Friends and volunteer activity, and other stakeholders. Parkrun, Regiment Fitness, golf and Nordic walking. Crime audit – if crimes and ASB statistics exist include them in the plan to illustrate the effectiveness of the security arrangements. Maintenance of Section 5.1. Maintenance Operations is very brief equipment, buildings for such a key area of activity. and landscape More detailed required such as examples of schedules and specifications for key operations/ activities.

Borough of Broxbourne | Management and Maintenance Plan | Cheshunt Park | January 2018 53 Litter, cleanliness, No evidence of specific policies for managing vandalism litter and waste, and dog fouling.

Clarification of waste man-agement arrangements re-quired, including frequency of litter picking, bin emptying etc.

Same for recycling.

Environmental Clear links to GFA Pesticide Reduction Grazing activity, orchard etc - very positive Management Good Practice Guide. initiatives which could be covered in more detail.

Peat reduction – proactive approach How is green waste dealt with? to re-duction and elimination. Only currently used as a growth media. HLESS – could provide more detail and promote benefits to park, including financial. Pesticide use – integrated pest management principles applied.

Delivering HLESS scheme since 2011 (pri-marily on grassland and hedgerow.

Borehole – proactive approach to sustainable water management. Biodiversity, Land- Delivering HLSS since 2011. Historic significance and heritage of park could scape and Heritage be celebrated more. Plan highlights heritage significant of park and its rich history. More detail required on the management and conservation of natural features, landscape features and buildings/structures (e.g. lodge, WWII pillbox, Contractors Barn). Community Plan identifies key stakeholders. Would like to see more detail on the role Involvement and work of the Friends Group, Wednesday Proactive and committed Friends group. Volunteers, Community Pay-back Team etc and how they are involved in the space. Comprehensive and diverse events programme. Educational potential of the park should be exploited and promoted more proactively. High quality public golf facility. Stone amphitheatre – is it used, and if so, who/ what/when?

Little or no information provided on community/ user consultation or feedback/comments. Marketing and Vision and objectives are clearly Provide examples of publicity and marketing Communication defined. materials, including case studies of activities and events. 2018 Marketing Plan includes specific targets. No link on website to the Management Plan?

Park easy to locate on Council website. Historic Walks link doesn’t work?

Overall management The significance and importance Consider highlighting the park’s strategic of Cheshunt Park is clear from the contribution and benefits to key agendas (e.g. Management Plan. health and wellbeing) and how it is helping to address the key challenges facing the Borough. It is obviously a valuable and well used community asset.

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