Parks
Broxbourne Council provides over 280 hectares (nearly
450 acres) of open space for the enjoyment of its residents and
visitors. The Council is constantly improving the quality and
accessibility of its open spaces to encourage as many people as
possible to get outside for relaxation, reflection, sport,
recreation and education. In a busy and increasingly urbanised
world the benefits of being outdoor for mental and physical
well-being are more apparent and important than ever before. Green
open spaces also help to stabilise urban temperatures and humidity;
absorb pollutants in air and ground water; and provide habitats and
havens for wildlife. Broxbourne Council operates an events schedule
throughout the year - for more details go to Events in the Parks.
Park Watch
A voluntary 'Park Watch' scheme has been developed for all the
Borough's parks. If you are a regular visitor to a local park the
Council invites you to participate in 'Park Watch' and assist the
Council and the police in a co-ordinated response to improving and
addressing issues of anti-social behaviour, litter, dog fouling,
by-law breaches, vandalism and environmental/horticultural
standards. Residents interested in helping out can email
leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk or telephone 01992 785555 extension
5754.
Broxbourne Council subscribes to greenSTAT, a park user feedback
system set up by GreenSpace, a registered charity working to
improve parks and green spaces by raising awareness, involving
communities, and creating skilled professionals. To register
your comments about the Borough's parks go to greenSTAT website.
Parks and Open Spaces
publication
The Council has recently published a booklet with full details
of all the parks, playgrounds and open spaces available to the
public within the Borough of Broxbourne.
Our Standards
- Play areas will be inspected regularly and maintained to the
International Standard (BSEN)
- Flower/shrub beds will be maintained to be tidy, litter and
weed free
- Trees will be inspected regularly to ensure they are safe
- We will remove litter and empty the litter bins daily in our
busiest parks, and weekly in smaller parks
- We will develop and operate an events calendar to encourage
local communities to use, benefit from and appreciate the
parks
- We will respond to your enquiries quickly and efficiently at
least to the Council’s corporate standard.