Queens Park, Crewe in 2017 – a Brief Description Across the Borough to Deliver Our Core Philosophy of “Working for a Brighter Future - Together”
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1 Updates 2018, 2019 4.0 Period of Regeneration for Queens Park ............................... 21 CONTENTS 5.0 The Recent park Improvements ............................................. 23 i. PREFACE ........................................................................................ 3 5.1 Facilities Improvements ...................................................... 24 ii. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................ 4 Section B: Visitor Services ..................................................................... 29 Section A: Background ........................................................................... 10 6.0 Role of the Parks And Recreation Officer (Park Manager) .. 29 1.0 Introduction ........................................................................ 10 7.0 Community Consultation And Inclusion ................................ 30 2.0 Strategic Value of the Park ............................................... 10 7.1 Consultation ......................................................................... 30 2.1 The Local Plan ............................................................... 11 7.2 Friends Of Queens Park ....................................................... 30 2.2 Recreation And Community Facilities ........................... 11 7.3 Police And Community Wardens ......................................... 32 2.3 Natural Environment And Resources ............................ 12 7.4 Education ............................................................................. 32 2.4 The Built Environment .................................................. 12 7.5 Accessibility ......................................................................... 32 2.5 Community Strategy ..................................................... 13 2.6 Cultural Strategy ........................................................... 14 8.0 Marketing And Events Programme ......................................... 33 2.7 Play Area Strategy ......................................................... 14 2.8 Sustainable Transport Strategy ..................................... 15 8.1 Park Event And Charging Scheme ........................................ 33 2.9 Byelaws ......................................................................... 15 9.0 Health, Security And Safety ................................................. 34 2.10 The Dogs (Fouling Of Land) Act 1996…………………………16 2.11 Licensing Act 2003......................................................... 16 9.1 Security………………..……………………………………………………………..37 9.3 Infrastructure, Monitoring & Maintenance ........................ 35 3.0 Park Description And Features ........................................ 16 9.4 Dogs….. ................................................................................ 36 9.5 Dangerous Materials ........................................................... 36 3.1 Physical Aspects ............................................................ 16 9.6 Fear Of Crime ....................................................................... 36 3.2 Community, Visitors And Non-Users ............................ 19 9.7 Parks Risk Assessment ......................................................... 36 3.3 Management ................................................................. 20 2 10.0 Horticultural Standards ........................................................... 37 Appendix 4: Soft Landscape Feature Maintenance ............................................ 102 10.1 The Council seeks to: .......................................................... 37 Tree Management .............................................................................................. 102 New Tree Planting ............................................................................................... 103 10.2 Street Cleansing Standards .................................................. 39 Shrub Bed Maintenance...................................................................................... 103 10.3 The Dogs (Fouling Of Land) Act 1996 ................................... 40 Herbaceous Maintenance ................................................................................... 104 10.4 Play Area Standards ............................................................. 40 Hedge/Boundary Maintenance ........................................................................... 105 10.5 Graffiti Removal ................................................................... 40 Grass Maintenance ............................................................................................. 105 Amenity Grass……................................................................................................ 107 11.0 Sustainability And Recycling .................................................... 38 Bowling Greens… ................................................................................................ 108 Chemical Control ................................................................................................. 108 Litter And Leaf Collection .................................................................................... 110 ................................... 39 12.0 Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Appendix 5: Education Strategy .......................................................................... 111 Schools/Community Groups. .............................................................................. 111 13.0 Sports And Children’s Play Facilities ....................................... 40 On Site Education…..……………………….……………………….…………………………………….111 Appendix 6: Biodiversity Considerations ……………….………………..…………………….102 14.0 Buildings ..................................................................................... 41 Appendix 7: Major Refurbishments …………………………….….……………………..……. 104 Appendix 8: Queens Park KPI’s ........................................................................... 110 Appendix 9: Friends of Queens Park ................................................................... 121 ............................................................... 42 Section C: Park Development Appendix 10: Lake Management Plan…………………………………………………………..122 Appendix 11: Example Of Habitat Creation……………………………………………………122 15.0 SWOT Analysis of the Park ....................................................... 42 Appendix 12: Queens Park Customer Satisfaction Survey …………………….…....144 Appendix 13: Fees And Charges 2017-2018 ..…………………………………..….……… 146 16.0 Aims And Objectives ................................................................. 50 Further Reading ….…………………………………….……………………………………………….. 147 16.1 The Final Word - Chairman's Note .………….……………………. 55 APPENDIX'S Contacts: George Broughton – CEC Commissioning Officer Appendix 1: Audience Dev Plan ............................................................................ 53 [email protected]; Appendix 2: Queens Park Risk Assessment .......................................................... 74 Elaine Webster – ANSA Parks Manager Appendix 3: Hard Landscape Feature Maintenance ........................................... 101 [email protected]; Pathway Maintenance: ....................................................................................... 101 Entrance Features ............................................................................................... 101 Furniture………………. ........................................................................................... 101 3 i. PREFACE ii. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Management Queens Park – Heritage & Community This plan details the management of Queens Park. It supports the Green Flag Award application process and is Queens Park is an excellent example of our historic legacy working intended to be a long term, prescriptive yet adaptable well in the 21st century. management plan for the park. In partnership with the Heritage Lottery and the local community, Ownership of the Park Cheshire East Council has restored this Victorian park, reflecting the glory of the railway heritage of Crewe but providing modern Cheshire East Borough Council is the owner of the site and is facilities for our residents. The park is managed in partnership responsible for the maintenance of the park. with the Friends of Queens Park who represent the local The delivery of maintenance is through community. ANSA Environmental Ltd. ANSA are a company, wholly owned by the council who act as agents for the council and are responsible The result is an excellent park that is vibrant and greatly valued by for the implementation of the management plan, with input from the people of Crewe, attracting visitors from across the region. community groups such as The Friends of Queens Park. Cheshire East Council is keen to work in this way with communities Queens Park, Crewe in 2017 – A brief description across the Borough to deliver our core philosophy of “Working for a brighter future - together”. The heritage of Crewe is heavily linked to the expansion of the Railway in the first half of the 19th Century. The park was given to Queens Park is a wonderful park which has recently been rated as a the people of Crewe by the London & North Western Railway Green Flag Award / Green Heritage Award park recognising the Company and opened in 1887. quality of the excellent ongoing work. The park was designed by Francis William Webb Councillor Don Stockton (Chief Engineer LNWR) and Edward Kemp (Celebrated Victorian Cabinet Member for Environment Landscape Gardener