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Hayes End Community
Park
Management Plan
2015 – 2020
Green Spaces Team
London Borough of Hillingdon
Hayes End Community Park Management Plan 2015 - 2020
Table of Contents
page
1. Introducing Hayes End Community Park 3
2. Site Summary 4
Map 1 - Key Features of Hayes End Community Park 6
Map 2 - Aerial Photograph of Hayes End Community 7
Park
Map 3 – Location of Hayes End in London 8
3. Access 9
4. History 9
5. Ecology 10
6. Recreational Facilities 11
7. Management Actions and Maintenance Plan 11
8. Vision for Hayes End Community Park 11
9. Site aims and objectives 12
10. Management Action Plan 20
Appendices
Appendix A – Introduction to the London Borough of 24
Hillingdon
Appendix B – Site Grounds Maintenance Standards 26
Appendix C – Site Marketing Analysis and Plan 28
Appendix D – Site Events and Marketing Materials 30
Appendix E – Site Deeds 31
Appendix F – Council Plan: Commitment to Green Flag 33
Awards
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1. Introduction to Hayes End Community Park
The majority of the land making up what is now known as Hayes End Community
Park (formerly Hayes End Recreation) was sold to London Borough of Hillingdon
in 1929 by William Unwin. A large part of this initial freehold was bound by
covenant and reserved for use in sports recreation or as a pleasure ground.
Before this is was part of Wood End Green Farm.
Other areas making up the complete Park were purchased at later dates and the
resulting recreation ground contained a playground, two cricket tables, football
pitches and a pavilion. Now the eight hectare site is an important community site.
The playground on site has been revamped, and the whole site, then ‘Hayes End
Recreation’ renamed as a ‘Community Park’.
The site now incorporates a well used footpath network, football pitches,
playground, and ball court. It is vibrant and is valued by the local people, who set
up a Management Advisory Group to work with the London Borough of Hillingdon
on the formation of a programme of improvements and engagement with the
general public. The community centre on site is not owned by Green Spaces and
is managed as a separate entity.
Present Use
The site is used for formal sports fixtures and informal sports and passive
recreation. The Community Centre also provides a valuable meeting and
activities space, and the footpath provides a convenient and pleasant cut-through
for pedestrians.
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2. Site Summary
Details
Site Name Hayes End Community Park
Address (Main Entrance) Kingsway
Postcode UB4 8HZ
Grid Reference 508451, 181800
Ownership London Borough of Hillingdon
Name of Lead Officer James Bell
Lead Officer’s contact details Postal: Green Spaces Team
Civic Centre 4W/08
High St, Uxbridge
Middlesex, UB8 1UW
Phone: 01895 250029
Fax: 01895 250 646
Email: jbell2@hillingdon.gov.uk
Date site acquired 14th March 1929
PPG17 designation Recreation Ground
London Parks typology designation Recreation Ground
Access points Main Entrance:
Kingsway, Hayes (between Nos 68 & 70)
Other Entrances:
Morgans Lane
Uxbridge Road – by corner shop
West Drayton Rd – by bus stop
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Key features
Key habitats Will be assessed in Ecological Survey
Horticultural features Hedge around perimeter
Trees
Sporting features Community centre (with changing
rooms)
Football pitches (3 x junior and 2 x
soccer sevens)
2 x multi-goals with basketball hoop
Other recreational / leisure Children’s Playground
facilities
Other designations
Conservation Area No
Tree preservation orders No
Playground/s designations Local Area of Play
2.1 Description:
Hayes End Community Park is a vibrant, welcoming 8.3 ha site in the heart of the
residential surroundings of Hayes End. It incorporates a variety of attractive
features including:
Football pitches
Well-used children’s playground
Multi-goals/ Basketball ‘D’s’
Community Centre/ Pavilion
Footpath/cycle path network
Picnic area
The location of each of these features is shown in Map 1 (Key Features of Hayes
End Community Park) and easily identifiable on an aerial photograph of the site,
Map 2 (Aerial Photograph of Hayes End Community Park).
2.2 Location:
Hayes End Community Park is located in the west of the London Borough of
Hillingdon (see Appendix A for description), in the ward of Botwell (see Map 3,
below).
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Map 1. Key Features of Hayes End Community Park
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Map 2. Aerial Photograph of Hayes End Community Park
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Map 3. Location of Botwell in London
By road, Hayes End Community Park is approximately:
19 miles from the centre of London
4.2 miles from Heathrow airport
3.3 miles from the M40
3.6 miles from M25
5.1 miles from M4
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3. Access
Hayes End Community Park is situated in an area surrounded by residential
areas and an associated road network.
There are currently five entrances. The main entrance to the Community Centre
is off Kingsway, Hayes. This entrance allows vehicle access and leads to the
small car park for the site (situated behind the community centre). Uxbridge Road
runs along outside the northern edge of the Park. The other entrances are shown
on Map 1 (Key Features of Hayes End Community Park – p6).
Improvements to the entrance off of the Uxbridge road
4. History
The first abstract of title for the land making up the majority of Hayes End
Community Park is dated 1866. It details a freehold of land made up of seven
areas, including ‘Twelve Acres’, ‘Morgans Close’, ‘Home Meadow’ and the
footpath running south of these areas and south of the farm house and buildings.
These four areas, totalling 19.694 acres and now making up the majority of
Hayes End Community Park, were sold together to the then Urban District of
Hayes on the 14th March 1929. The ‘Twelve Acres’ land, the most substantial (13
acres) and northerly of the 20 acre block, was subject to a covenant that it was
“not to be used for any purpose other than sports recreation or pleasure
grounds”.
The Farm had been called Wood End Farm. A sports pavilion, now replaced by
the Community Centre, was built shortly after the council taking possession of
the site.
On 1st February 1947 the most south-western 1.811 acres of the site was
conveyed to the council for an extension of the then “Wood End Recreation
Ground” and later, another piece (approx 2 acres) of adjoining land, the most
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northerly bordering Uxbridge Road, was bought bringing the site to its current
size.
In recent times, public interest has renewed, with a Management Advisory Group
for the park established in Nov 2006. This group ran a public consultation day in
March 2007, inviting over 4000 local residents in order to gather ideas for the
future plans for the park. One of the items that arose from this was a suggested
name change of the park from Hayes End Recreation Ground to Hayes End
Community Park.
5. Ecology
5.1 Flora
A tree survey is to be undertaken
A formal ecological survey is planned for spring/summer 2016.
5.2 Fauna:
Although no formal fauna survey has been conducted at Hayes End Community
Park, the following species are commonly seen in the local area:
Avifauna
House Sparrow Hedge Sparrow
Great Spotted woodpecker Lesser black-backed gull
Green woodpecker Greater black-backed gull
Back headed gull Herring gull
Song Thrush Black Bird
Mistle Thrush Robin
Starling Blue Tit
Carrion Crow Great Tit
Wood Pigeon Long-tailed Tit
Feral Pigeon Pied Wagtail
Jays Magpies
Wren Gold Finch
Collared Dove Fieldfare
Chaffinch Redwing
Swift Green Finch
Mammals
Fox
Hedgehog
Insects
Small White Bees and other insects
Large White Red Admiral
Tortoiseshell Comma
Peacock
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6.0 Recreational Facilities
Hayes End Community Park has:
Multi use Ball court
Children’s playground – revamped in 2007
A dual purpose footpath/cycle path network
Several bins and benches are dotted along the paths length
1 senior football pitch
2 junior football pitches
1 soccer 7’s pitches
Informal 5 aside goal posts
Before and after the new playground was installed
7. Management Arrangements:
The Park is managed by the London Borough of Hillingdon’s Green Spaces
Team (see Appendix A for Green Spaces Structure). Local volunteers of Hayes
End Community Park also provides input in this process.
Grounds Maintenance is carried out by the Borough’s ground maintenance team,
with work carried out according to the terms described in Appendix B. Park
Officers will also carry out work on occasions. The outsourced works carried out
within the site are inspected by the Borough’s Green Space Officer (part of the
Green Spaces Team – see Appendix A). Enhancement works/projects at the site
are led by the Borough’s Green Space Area Officer for the area with assistance
from members of the public, contractors, other members of the Green Spaces
Team, and other groups as appropriate.
8. Vision for Hayes End Community Park
Our vision for Hayes End Community Park is to promote the site as a facility for
passive and active recreation.
Hayes End Community Parks is one of the most attractive and well-used green
spaces in this part of the borough. We seek to enhance the visual amenity and
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infrastructure of the park in ways that are appealing to the public and ensure the
site is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities, and so that it
reaches its full potential as a community recreation amenity and green space.
LBH is committed to achieving Green Flag status for many of its sites (see p32)
9. Site Aims and Objectives
Main Aims
1. Create and maintain a welcoming site
2. Ensure the site is healthy, safe and secure
3. Ensure the site is clean and well maintained
4. Ensure sustainable management of resources
5. Appropriate management of conservation and heritage features
6. Encourage community involvement
7. Ensure effective marketing of the facility
8. Implement effective management strategies
9.1 Create and maintain a welcoming site
There are several entrances to the site, with the main entrance situated on
Kingsway. The configuration of this site allows for visitors to be able to walk the
full length of the Ground and use it as a pleasant cut through rather than using
the busy roads. The areas surrounding the entrances, therefore, are important in
opening up and welcoming people into Hayes End Community Park.
In order to be welcoming, the Park must cater for a wide range of people's
needs. The large areas of grass parkland and lawn provide an area for picnics or
other activities, whilst the surrounding footpath improves accessibility. The
various activities associated with the site, including children's playground and ball
court, are attractive to the community. There are also a variety of well maintained
trees which provide interest, and shrubby or wild areas provide good habitats for
native wildlife. The park furniture also fulfils an essential role in making the Park
welcoming.
Objectives
1. Secure and standardise all access points, where applicable.
2. Maintain all boundary walls and fences as necessary.
3. Maintain footpaths as necessary.
4. Install and maintain new interpretive signage.
5. Maintenance and provision of site furniture where appropriate.
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Hayes End Community Park is an open site, attractive to the surrounding
community as a local green space
9.2 Ensure the site is healthy, safe and secure Healthy
The park provides opportunities for passive and active
recreation, including:
Community centre (with changing rooms)
3 x Football junior pitches
2 x soccer sevens
2 x multi-goals with basketball hoop
Local young people enjoy
informal recreation at the
Park
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The Parks are serviced by wide and accessible paths which are DDA compliant.
Installation of the pathway
People may also use the site as part of a walking, jogging or cycling route and
the playground area also provides children with play activity.
Use of the site can help visitors to maintain healthier lifestyles through physical
activities such as walking or playing games, as well as providing means for
relaxation in the urban environment.
The park is enclosed by secure fencing. Play areas are inspected weekly by
trained Park Officers. In addition, specialist playground contractors inspect
quarterly, and the Council’s insurers carry out an annual, independent inspection.
Any defects that may arise are reported to the relevant Green Spaces Area
Officer who can implement procedures for the necessary repairs. If the
equipment is found to be in an unsafe condition it will be decommissioned with
immediate effect.
Objectives
1. Undertake regular cleaning regime to remove litter and fly tipping.
2. Continue to implement Health and Safety policies.
3. Ensure residents who use the park are aware of the relevant bylaws.
4. Continue to encourage residents to value the park.
9.3 Ensure the site is clean and well maintained
Hayes End Community Park is maintained by the LBH grounds maintenance
team. All works are carried out in line with the detailed specification which
provides clear definition of the standards and quantity of work required. Park
Officers also contribute by reporting any maintenance needed and carrying out
work that is not accounted for by the grounds maintenance team.
The site has a number of litterbins, sited within the grounds, which assist in
maintaining the area in a clean condition. The litterbins are emptied on a two
times a week basis in line with the specification. Litter collection is carried out
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prior to mowing and by the street cleansing team at other times as specified.
Additionally, some volunteers from the community centre litter pick whilst in the
Park. In this way, littering around the site is kept to a minimum.
The guidelines as to allowing dogs within parks and open spaces are covered
within the byelaws. Sadly, in the past, Hayes End Community Park (then Hayes
End Recreation) had been left and had become in a state of disrepair. The old
pavilion was burnt down some twenty years ago for instance. However, some
funding has been gained and has helped to steer the improvements to date,
including in 2007 the playground and the ‘Barclays Sports for All’-funded ball
court.
Although the present arrangements mean that Hayes End Community Park is
kept clean, tidy and presentable, further improvements can be made and a series
of projects still need to be carried out as funds allow. The improvements will be
centred on areas that often do not look as well maintained as the rest of the site.
Objectives
1. Continue with current maintenance arrangements.
2. Enhance maintenance regimes where practical.
3. Encourage the continued involvement of the volunteers.
4. Carry through a programme of improvements.
9.4 Ensure sustainable management of resources
The London Borough of Hillingdon recognises and is aware of the need to
minimise adverse impact on the environment, and agree with the principles of
waste minimisation as defined in Local Agenda 21. LBH, therefore, actively
pursues ways of delivering sustainable development and ensuring environmental
sustainability is a vital part of this. The Council has signed up to the peat charter,
and discourages the use of peat-based products in its horticultural work.
Maintenance agreements discourage the use of pesticides and herbicides on the
site, a stance that has environmental and financial benefits. Therefore, other
methods of pest control are utilised, and, where possible, non-herbicidal weed
control is carried out. Where it is absolutely necessary, the contractor will use
non-residual herbicide applications (e.g. glyphosate), to reduce environmental
impact. Also, where they are used, herbicides are applied as spot treatment
rather than blanket sprayed, and all operatives are trained and certified for that
particular operation.
All green waste created is recycled off-site. This ensures waste minimisation.
Tree trimmings are also recycled by the borough’s term tree maintenance
contractor. All new plantings are being devised to limit the need for watering and
our contractor is looking at ways to minimise the use of carbon fuels.
It is most important that we are seen to ‘practice what we preach’ and maintain
high standards of sustainable management that demonstrate our awareness of
environmental, conservation and resource issues. We therefore seek to actively
research and promote new initiatives in the field of sustainable resource
management.
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Objectives
1. Continue to promote waste minimisation.
2. Plan long-term management for all features of the park.
3. Ensure efficient use of resources.
4. Develop and promote resource conservation and sustainable
development.
5. Continue to minimise the application of pesticides.
6. Where possible encourage the use of physical / cultural forms of weed
control.
7. Continue to recycle and re-use organic matter as mulches, soil
ameliorants, and for other uses
9.5 Appropriate management of conservation and heritage features
The importance of green spaces for conservation of wildlife is understood, and
they naturally provide habitats which are not available in the more urban
immediate surroundings (i.e. where concrete predominates). Therefore, the Park,
through its very nature of being a green space, is home to flora and fauna as
detailed earlier. However, the site does not lend itself to wildlife easily. There are
hedges, mainly laurel and privet, around the site’s perimeter. These areas are
probably more important for wildlife than the grassy pitches, providing more
habitats for invertebrates and avifauna, particularly in the breeding season.
A Wildlife meadow has been created in North and South area of the park. Similar
projects were undertaken across the borough and they are very popular with
visitors as well as with bees, bumblebees, butterflies and other invertebrates. It
contributes to general landscape and provides a positive use of the land and a
peaceful place for people to relax and enjoy their local environment.
Example of popular urban mix wildflower meadow (Sipson Rec)
The heritage of the site mainly involves the history of the site, the pavilion (now
Community Centre not managed by Green Spaces) and the use of the site for
football and recreation. This is conserved in its current use and future work will
hopefully serve to improve the site in all ways, without harming its heritage.
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Objectives
1. Conserve, landscape features and improve as necessary.
2. Conserve existing boundaries.
3. Initiate programme of phased tree maintenance in line with survey
findings.
4. Undertake a base-line ecological survey.
9.6 Encourage community involvement
The LBH community strategy outlines seven goals for improving the quality of life
of the community. Proposed actions taken towards achieving the goal ‘a clean
and attractive borough’ indeed include involving the community in improving
standards of green spaces.
By its very nature the community is involved in the site through recreation.
However, some focus may be on continuing good levels of community
engagement and getting more users interested in getting involved in volunteering
and decision making for future improvements of the park.
Some community events have taken place at the site in the past. (Appendix D)
provides free activities, such as music and dance, arts, crafts and sports, for
young people during the school holidays, with various days and weeks having
taken place at Hayes End Community Park.
The site is popular among local residents as shown by utilisation by different user
groups at different times and for different purposes. This means that they are
capable of feeding back their comments, complaints or suggestions about Hayes
End Community Park. The LBH has an online feedback page for people to
submit their feelings or ideas to the Council.
The Hayes End Community Centre situated at the site is available for the
community to hire for events. A Community Association Committee manages
this.
Objectives
1. Improve joint working with local voluntary groups.
2. Further promotion of the site to schools, youth and community groups.
9.7 Ensure effective marketing of the facility
Hayes End Community Park is listed in the borough-wide, general leaflet on
green spaces in the section detailing which sites have sports facilities, and
exactly what they offer. The site can then be looked up on the map of green
spaces provided by LBH so that people can find their way there. Both documents
are available as hard copies from LBH Green Spaces.
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The booklet is available for download at
http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/media/3401
9/A-Guide-to-Green-Spaces-in-
Hillingdon/pdf/12287_Green_Spaces_lis
ting_A4_3.pdf
and more information about LBH local
parks is available online at
http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/1424
9/Local-parks
The site’s management plan will also be
made available online through the
council’s web pages, making it more
accessible to all, and therefore a more
useful document. The profile of the site
has been further raised by stories of its
ongoing regeneration, especially
securing LBH Chrysalis funding and the
renaming of the site from Hayes End
Recreation to Hayes End Community
Park.
Individual events at the site market it
further. For example, the Hayes End
Community Fun Day was advertised in
order to get maximum attendance. This Poster for the Parks R Cool event at Hayes End
particular event also marketed the site Community Park, then “Recreation ground”
indirectly; if young people enjoyed their
days out, they will come back for more. Parks R Cool is another popular event
held in Hayes End Community Park.
In order to ensure that the local community and the general users are aware of
what is going on at the Park, it is essential that a supply of information is
available throughout the year. This information will be presented in a variety of
different ways and will seek to encourage understanding and awareness and the
wider remit of the Council. Marketing materials are given in appendix D. LBH has
decided not to produce site-specific leaflets. A general Green Spaces booklet is
available.
The sign boards, placed at entrances to the site should further enhance
marketing, and any LBH staff on site are provided with a uniform identifying them
as staff, making them available for the public to approach and query about any
aspect of the Park. The community building also is an asset. Although not directly
associated with the park, it could be used in marketing the site, e.g. an encased
notice board inside could hold information on upcoming events/contacts etc.
Objectives
1. Preparation of interpretative materials for the park.
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9.8 Implement effective management strategies
The site has been owned and therefore managed by what is now The London
Borough of Hillingdon since 1929. However, it went into disrepair in the 80s and
90s as did many of London’s open spaces when, due to restrictions in funding,
upkeep and management was not well organised. In 1997, a petition from local
residents was received and work began to be planned and carried out. Now, the
LBH Green Spaces team is responsible for this and is committed to continue
improving the site and making it a special one over the next five years. It is
managed according to Green Spaces standards as summarised in the Site
Summary. The staff structure (in Appendix A) outlines how this works and how
management is kept effective.
The site will be further well managed through effective staff engagement and
involvement. Site staff will be involved in the planning process as they are an
integral component of the site and important for its smooth running. Each year a
Performance and Development Appraisal is completed for each staff member,
which also helps them to achieve set objectives for learning.
The Green Flag assessment process itself will also ensure further enhancement
as it is a means for review of the management and will be used to encourage
new thinking and to guide dynamic and adaptable management.
Objectives
1. Use sustainable management strategies and methods as described in
section 6.2.4
2. Carry out regular reviews of all management operations and projects.
3. Identify potential sources of appropriate funding.
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10. Management Actions and Maintenance Plan
The following pages contain a brief project plan for each of the projects. These
provide not only a description of the project, but also the rationale behind it, when
the works are likely to be carried out, by whom, and how much it is likely to cost.
Grounds Maintenance Review
Project:
To comprehensively review the grounds maintenance on site
Summary:
To ensure the best possible grounds maintenance regime is
Rationale:
implemented
Constraints: Limited officer time
Green Spaces Officer and Grounds Maintenance Manager
Who will do
it?
Within existing resources
Budget
Estimate:
Ongoing
Status
Tree Survey
Project:
To survey all the trees on the site, identifying which species are present
Summary:
and in what life stages the numbers of trees are at
To identify any trees needing work and plan ahead with tree works.
Rationale:
Constraints: Very limited officer time
Tree Management Officer
Who will do
it?
Within existing resources
Budget
Estimate:
Awaiting action by the Tree Officer
Status
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Project: Improve the park's furniture
Summary: Replace the dog bin, refurbish other litter bins and benches
Rationale: The furniture in the park is showing its age and needs to be smartened
up or replaced.
Constraints: Nil
Who will do Council contractors
it?
Budget £4000
Estimate:
Status Part completed
Project: Install Barrier fence to the front of the Community Centre
Building
Summary 25m of v post and rail plus 3 lift out bollards
Rationale This is to prevent vehicles visiting the centre driving on the grass
Who will do it Contractors
Budget £2000
Estimate
Status Works completed
Project: Resurface and level car park
To resurface and level car park with scalpings
Summary
The car park has many pot holes which are a hazard for people using
Rationale the car park .
Who will do it Term contractor
£3000
Budget
Estimate
Works completed
Status
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10.1 Regular Maintenance Plan
In addition to the regular maintenance of the site, as outlined in the Site Grounds
Maintenance standards, (see Appendix C) the following actions shall be
undertaken on an ongoing basis:
Undertake regular cleaning regime to remove litter
Continue to implement Health and Safety Policies
Ensure that park users are aware of relevant bylaws
Continue to encourage park users to value the park
Enhance maintenance regimes where practical
Encourage the involvement of local volunteers
Continue to promote waste minimisation on sites
Continue to minimise the application of pesticides
Where possible encourage the use of cultural forms of weed control
Develop and promote resource conservation and sustainable development
Conserve existing walls and boundaries
Carry out regular reviews of all management operations and projects
Identify new sources of funding.
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11.Appendices
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Appendix A
Introduction to the London Borough of Hillingdon
Description
Hillingdon, situated on the western edge of Greater London, is the second largest
London borough, covering a total area of about 42 square miles. It is just 14
miles from central London and bounded by the counties of Buckinghamshire,
Hertfordshire and Surrey and the London Boroughs of Hounslow, Ealing and
Harrow.
Hillingdon is home to Heathrow, the world's busiest airport that caters for more
than 60 million passengers a year.
The borough has eight leisure centres and 2 pools, 17 libraries, two theatres and
over 170 green spaces including Ruislip Woods Natural Nature Reserve and
Lido.
History
The London Borough of Hillingdon was one of the 32 London Boroughs created
by the London Government Act 1963. It was formed by the amalgamation of the
Borough of Uxbridge and the Urban Districts of Hayes and Harlington,
Ruislip/Northwood and Yiewsley and West Drayton.
The new borough came into existence on April 1, 1965 when the new council
started work.
As well as taking on the work of the four previous district authorities the council
became responsible for local services such as education, libraries and the
children's services. These had previously been run by the Middlesex County
Council, which ceased to exist on April 1 1965.
Hillingdon's purpose-built Civic Centre opened its doors to the public in 1977.
The council specified the use of traditional materials such as bricks and tiles
while the sloping roofs were designed by the architects to reflect the style found
in many of the borough's homes.
Workforce
The council employs approximately 3,359 staff.
People
Hillingdon has a population of 273,936 according to the 2011 Census. There is a
growing proportion of young people, particularly of school age children.
Around 15.7% of the borough's residents are from ethnic minority groups (mainly
Indian, Pakistani, other Asian and Black Caribbean).
There is an active voluntary sector, and a wide variety of community groups,
tenants' and residents' associations.
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Leisure
Hillingdon is rich in wildlife and wildlife habitat including waterways, lakes,
meadows and nature reserves. Ruislip Woods have been designated London's
first National Nature Reserve, while nearby Ruislip Lido boasts 40 acres of water.
The borough also offers a host of sporting activities, including six sports centers,
many with newly refurbished gyms and four exceptional 18-hole golf courses,
including a championship standard course at Stockley Park. The arts and
entertainment thrive, with The Beck professional theatre in Hayes, the Compass
Theatre, Ickenham, and various other venues. There is major new shopping
centre, The Chimes in Uxbridge.
Resident Services
The Resident Services of the London Borough of Hillingdon has the responsibility for
the Environmental Development and sustainability of Hillingdon’s Green Spaces.
Amongst the other responsibilities it provides events and promotes outdoor activities in
the Borough’s Parks and Other Green Spaces. The Green Spaces Team (see Fig 1.)
oversees the management and development of all public green spaces within the
London Borough of Hillingdon, which also includes parks, allotments, playing fields,
woodlands and other green spaces.
Green Spaces team structure:
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Appendix B
Site Grounds Maintenance Standards
Summary of Annual Frequencies
Maintenance of Grassed Areas
Monthly Frequency*
Operation Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Freq.
Grass Cutting 16 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
Litter picking 16 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
prior to grass
cutting
Leaf Clearance 3 1 1 1
Trim grass 16 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
edging to hard
standing and
around
obstacles
Trim grass 16 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
edging to walls,
fence lines
Reform grass 1 1
edging to all
beds
Trim grass As
edging to all reqd.
beds
Tree Maintenance
Monthly Frequency*
Operation Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Freq.
Stake 1
maintenance and
removal to newly
planted trees
Weaning of 5-10 1
year old trees
away from stakes
Removal of 1
suckers and
epicormic shoots
to all trees, but
excluding Lime
trees
Removal of 2 1
suckers and
epicormic shoots
to Lime trees
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Hedge and Hedgerow Maintenance
Monthly Frequency*
Operation Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Freq.
Pruning of hedge 1 1
Removal of 1 1
weeds, litter,
rubbish and
debris from base
of hedge
Miscellaneous Works
Monthly Frequency*
Operation Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Freq.
Clearance of all 1 1
fence lines
Visual inspection 104
of site and Twice weekly for whole year
features by
Grounds
Maintenance
Officer
Dog bin 52 Once weekly for whole year
emptying
Rubbish bin 104 Twice weekly for whole year
emptying
Litter picking and As
collection reqd.
Maintain flower As
bed by reqd.
playground
* Note – exact timing may vary according to local conditions
Activities and frequencies are for guidance only. They are subject to variation
according to site, season, horticultural practice, desirability, necessity, safety,
weather conditions and other factors.
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Appendix C
Site Marketing Analysis and Plan
Hayes End Community Park is situated near to major roads with easy access to
the A40, M40, M4 and M25.
It provides the opportunity for a range of physical activities from passive
recreation to more active recreation.
Ward (Botwell) residents’ profile (based on results of 2011 Census)
Gender:
Males 7,419 Households: 5,085
Females 7,615
Total: 15,034
Age:
0–4 9.4% Households with dependant children:43.6 %
5 – 15 15.9%
16 – 24 14.6%
25 – 59 47.3%
60- 74 9.1%
75 + 4.0%
Ethnic Group:
White 39.8%
Mixed 3.9%
Asian / Asian British 37.1%
Black / Black British 15.4%
Arab or other Ethnic group 3.9%
Health of people:
Very good/Good 82.0% People with a limiting lifetime illness 15.3%
Fairly Good 12.4%
Very bad/Bad 5.7%
Analysis
The ward profile of residents indicates that 13.1% of residents are over 60 and
that over 15% of households indicated they have one or more persons with a
limiting lifetime illnesses. The Recreation Ground therefore has an important role
as a place for quiet enjoyment and gentle exercise. Seats need to be easy to use
by people with disabilities and a DDA compliant design is important.
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Equally, 39.9% of residents are under the age of 25. 25.3 % of the population
being under 15. Additionally, 43.6% of households have dependant children, with
9.4% of households having young children (under 5 years). 39.8% of residents
living in the ward describe their ethnic group as white, with the rest being made
up of various ethnic minorities. It is therefore important to ensure that all ethnic
groups are made to feel welcome and included in actions relating to Hayes End
Community Park.
Marketing Segmentation
The key market segments for Hayes End Community Park appear to be:
a. Immediate neighbours
b. People living within walking distance of the site.
c. People living in the ward with limiting lifetime illnesses.
d. People living in the ward/further away from the site who have an
existing/potential interest in local natural history and heritage.
e. People who visit or work nearby
Marketing Methods to Help Enhance Appreciation and Appropriate use of the
Site
Regular liaison with interested parties re issues affecting Hayes End
Community Park.
Use of welcoming informative interpretation boards at key points on the
site to promote the special interests of the site to regular and occasional
users.
Develop contact with residents over the age of 65 to promote site and
ensure feedback can be obtained from potentially less mobile users.
Promote Green Flag standards to users and neighbours to help raise the
profile and understanding of Hayes End Community Park.
Encourage articles to be written and published about Hayes End
Community Park – Green Spaces web page, Hillingdon People, other
publications, as opportunities arise.
Ensure that the borough’s Green Spaces leaflet is kept up to date and
available to the public at libraries and on the Green Spaces web page.
Encourage local schools to do projects relating to Hayes End Community
Park to aid understanding and appreciation and awareness locally (e.g.
Project Plan HECP-6).
An annual survey of users will continue to be carried out to compare the profile of
users with that of ward residents and to learn more about users’ interests and
expectations of Hayes End Community Park. This information will feed into
discussions with the interested parties and the management plan reviewing
process.
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Appendix D
Site Events and Marketing Materials
Street Champions
Hayes End was one of the original pilot
areas for the Street Champions voluntary
scheme. It continues to be successful there.
Street Champions
Do you want to put something back into the community? Then why not become a Street
Champion. It's simple and easy, all you have to do is report things like graffiti, abandoned
cars, noise, damaged pavements and anti social behaviour to the council.
The street scene initiative was set up in October 2005 aiming to improve the community areas and streets. The
highly successful scheme started in the Uxbridge South, later introduced in Hayes End, Heathrow Villages and
is just been launched in Ruislip, Eastcote and Northwood Hills. It is now being rolled out across other areas in
the borough.
A key benefit of the scheme is that it enables local people to play a greater role in public service delivery and
assist the council to identify areas to help improve the neighbourhood and local services
These 'Street Champions' will be the eyes and ears of local communities and assist the council with its aim of
co-ordinating its street services better, ranging from street cleaning and refuse collection to road maintenance
and grass cutting.
The role involves reporting residents' concerns as well as environmental problems in and around the area such
as graffiti, abandoned cars, noise, damaged pavements and litter.
Street Champions report problems using email, or via the council's website, reply paid Check Cards provided by
the council or by fax, phone or text message.
If you would like to volunteer to become a Street Champion then email your details to
streetchampions@hillingdon.gov.uk
LBH press release about Street Champions
Hayes End Fun Day
This was held in the Park in 2014. Due to great success this continues every
year.
Hayes End Fun Day flyer from 2014
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Appendix E
Site Deeds (Conveyance between William Unwin and Hayes
Urban District Council, and associated map)
The kickz project summary and strategy document can be found at:
http://www.footballfounation.org.uk/our-schemes/kickz/strategy-documents/, as can be
found press releases on the success of the scheme in reducing crime rates.
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Appendix F - Commitment to Green Flag
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