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Wrexham Parks Strategy PDF Version 1.1Mb Wrexham Parks Strategy 2009 Parks Strategy 2009 Contents Executive Summary Vision Statement 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Scope of the Strategy 3.0 Strategic Context 4.0 Why do we need parks? 5.0 Legislation 6.0 Description of the Parks 7.0 Ecological value of the parks 8.0 Development of parks in Wrexham 9.0 Park Distribution 10.0 Quality and standards of parks 11.0 Performance Indicators 12.0 Funding of the parks 13.0 Management of the Parks 14.0 Park Management Skills 15.0 Use of the Parks- Visitor Numbers 16.0 Use of the Parks- Visitors 17.0 Use of the Parks- Community Involvement 18.0 Use of the Parks-Events 19.0 Use of the Parks- Environmental Education 20.0 Population and health 21.0 - 25.0 Consultation 26.0 Summary of Consultation 27.0 Aims of the strategy 28.0 -36.0 Delivery of the strategy-Action Plan 40.0 Monitoring and Evaluation Appendices 2 Executive Summary Wrexham’s Parks are very heavily used and their popularity continues to rise, close to three quarters of a million visits were made to the parks in the year 2007/8 (1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008). Attendance at the events programme at the parks last year was 32,000 people and over 5,000 children took part in environmental educational activities in the parks. People gave over 7,000 volunteer hours to the parks that year. These figures show how well used the parks are and the quality of some of our parks is demonstrated by the four Green Flag national awards we hold for Alyn Waters Country Park, Ty Mawr Country Park, Nant Mill Visitor Centre and Bellevue Park. Wrexham has probably some of the best parks in Wales, if the Green Flag criteria is used and parks and open spaces are probably the most heavily used of Council facilities (People’s Voice Panel 2006). Consultation shows us we still have work to do to improve the parks, dog fouling and litter in some parks remains a concern. There is a need to improve the quality of Acton Park and Moss Valley Country Park and we still need to improve the quality of the physical facilities to help disabled people better use the parks. Parks provide a great opportunity to help us become fitter and healthier, they are on the doorstep of most people in Wrexham, they are free and they are accessible. We know from surveys, once people start to use the parks they become regular users. The challenge is to get the people who are not using them now, to start using them. Parks also have a role as outdoor sports facilities, places to run and cycle or hold large events such as ‘Race For Life’. We need to continue to improve the information we provide about parks, what each park has to offer and how to get there, remain basic needs that visitors say we need to improve upon. The events, volunteer and educational programmes for visitors, adults and children, continues to be very popular and helps raise environmental awareness in the local community. The growth in use of the parks means we need to increasingly consider the needs of wildlife and to improve the wildlife value of the parks through good management to encourage people to use the paths and leave some areas quieter. We will not put in place dog control orders excluding dogs from the parks or require dogs on leads in the parks at the present, but this maybe reviewed in the future. The play areas in the parks are some of the most popular in the County Borough and receive heavy wear and tear. We need to continue to invest in 3 the play areas and consider youth facilities in parks such as Acton, where there is space and an appropriate location can be agreed. The Friends of the Parks are now developing across many of the parks, they have an important role in helping raise funds to support the parks and to provide advice on how we manage and develop the parks. The challenge over the next five years will be to manage the parks network with a declining budget and rising expectations and visitor numbers. 4 Vision for our parks Wrexham’s parks will be clean, accessible places, havens for wildlife and safe for people to use. They will be well used both by local people and visitors and people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities will enjoy visiting them, whatever the season. The Parks will be maintained to a high standard, protected from inappropriate development and will be for quiet enjoyment. Local people will feel a sense of ownership of their local park and will be involved in their management and care, whether as a friend of the park, park user, or as a volunteer. The parks will be places for learning about wildlife and the environment, places to use to keep fit and healthy and places to escape the noise and bustle of life. The people of Wrexham will feel a sense of pride in their parks and be aware of the range of good quality facilities available to use and enjoy. Access to the parks will be free and people will be encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the parks. Good quality information on what to see and do in the parks will be available in a variety of media. 5 1.0 Introduction 1.1 This is the first Parks Strategy for Wrexham County Borough as the parks development has been guided through the Countryside Recreation Strategy (1993) and Countryside Strategy (2002) in the past. The strategy covers the period 2009 to 2014. 1.2 The purpose of developing a Parks Strategy is to develop a shared vision between Wrexham County Borough Council members, the local community and park users of what our parks should look like and how we will use them over the next 5 years. It was felt due to their size, complexity and competing demands placed upon them, a Parks Strategy was needed to guide their development. 1.3 The Parks Strategy seeks to define the value of our parks and create a policy framework to enable us to protect, enhance and make the parks more accessible. It will help to ensure the parks enhance the quality and diversity of our wildlife and landscape. The strategy will help people to understand what role they can play in caring for their parks. 1.4 The Parks Strategy provides the framework and the Action Plan sets out how we will achieve the work. The park management plans translate the over all aims of the strategy into specific actions on the ground. Where grants are indicated as a source of revenue, a specific grant has not been allocated to each project as grants information becomes quickly dated. Any project requiring large funds would have to be supported though grant aid. 1.5 The strategy is non statutory, but is set within the framework of key national and local strategies and policies. 1.6 The management and delivery of the strategy will be through the Parks, Countryside and Public Rights of Way Service, in partnership with other Wrexham County Borough Council Departments, Countryside Council For Wales, Community Councils, Friends Groups, community groups and other interested partners. 6 2.0 Scope and purpose of the Strategy 2.1 The strategy considers the management and development of the 11 Urban Parks and Country Parks of Wrexham County Borough. These are:­ � Alyn Waters Country Park, � Ty Mawr Country Park, � Nant Mill Visitor Centre and Park, � Minera Lead Mines Country Park, � Stryt Las Park, � Bonc yr Hafod Country Park, � Moss Valley Park, � Acton Park, � Ponciau Park, � Bryn Kinalt Park � Bellevue Park. 2.2 All these parks are relatively large areas of open space, owned and managed by Wrexham County Borough Council, with fairly complex management needs, many of them have permanent staff based in the park. The strategy does not cover other areas of publicly managed informal open space. 2.3 There is a Wrexham County Borough Allotment Strategy (2007), Public Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2007), Tree Strategy (2008) and Outdoor Fixed Equipment Play Strategy (2009) and Play Strategy (2009). These strategies interlink with and support the Parks Strategy. 3.0 Strategic Context National Policy framework 3.1 Parks support a number of national policies related to health, the environment and climate change, either directly or indirectly. Some of the key strategies are outlined below. 3.2 Climbing Higher, the Welsh Assembly Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity, 2005 3.2.1 The Parks Strategy 2009 supports the aims of “Climbing Higher”, the Welsh Assembly Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity, 2005. Climbing Higher is a key document with stretching targets for the health of people living in Wales. The strategy focuses on improving the health of the nation through improving physical access to green space and sporting facilities and encouraging children and adults to take more exercise. 3.2.2 Relevant key targets are:­ Target 2: All children of primary school age will participate in sport and physical activity for at least 60 minutes, five times a week. Target 10: The percentage of the people in Wales using the Welsh natural environment for outdoor activities will increase from 36% to 60%. Target 12: No one should live more than a six minute walk (300m) from their nearest natural greenspace. 7 3.2.3 The strategy aims to increase physical activity across all ages, gender and social groups and to realise the synergy between sport and the natural environment for the people of Wales.
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