Verulamium Park Management Plan 2012-2017 v2.1

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their Quality Management System, and BS EN ISO 14001:2004 for their Environmental Management System. During 2013 the Councils Grounds Maintenance Contract will be re tendered with a new contract starting 1 st January 2014. The Council monitors the performance of the contractor and conducts frequent visits to the park, these are both announced and unannounced to the contractor. In addition to these, the Council also holds a monthly contract meeting were issues relating to performance are discussed and actions are agreed. See Appendix 4 - Grounds Maintenance Standard and Specification for further information. • English Heritage Guardianship Area Large areas of the Park around the exposed Roman Walls and Ditch are currently managed directly by English Heritage, under a Guardianship Area agreement. This means that although that land is owned by the Council English Heritage has full responsibility for the maintenance and conservation of the Roman Walls, and grounds maintenance. The Council is planning to take over the grounds maintenance responsibility from English Heritage and will include these areas within the new Grounds Maintenance contract starting in 2014. • Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust - Grebe House To the south west of the Park stands Grebe House, a timber framed building that was salvaged from Watford and relocated to the Park in the late 70s. The land is leased to the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust by the Council but the building is owned by the trust. Contact Details: 01727858301 www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk/ • Inn on the Park The Inn on the Park is a popularly café located at the northern end of the park. Though the building is owned by the Council it is operated by the “Inn on the Park St Albans Ltd” via a lease. All maintenance responsibility sites with the operator and the Council receives considerable income as a result of this arrangement. Contact Details: 01727 838246 www.inn-on-the-park.com • Ice Cream Concession The Council has an arrangement in place that enables a street trader to sell ice creams in each on the Council three Parks. The contract is currently awarded to the same company that operates the Inn on the Park. and the Council receives considerable income as a result. Contact Details: 01727 838246 www.inn-on-the-park.com 26
• Fitness Groups The Council has a permit scheme in place and a number of organisations are allowed to conduct formal fitness sessions in the Park throughout the year. They provide an important service to local residents and it is important that a clear framework is in place to ensure that their activities do not have a negative impact on the Park and the Park users. • Abbey Theatre The current theatre is located within the Park, the land is owned, by the Council and leased to the Theatre Trust, and the building is owned the Trust. Contact Details: 01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre2.org.uk • Air Cadet’s Hut The St Albans Air Cadets are based within the Park and lease land from the Council. The building is owned and maintained by the Air Cadets. • Sea Cadet’s Hut The St Albans Sea Cadets are based within the Park and lease land from the Council. The building is owned and maintained by the Air Cadets • Pumping Station A small area of land was sold to a local water supply company (now Thames Water) in the middle of the Meadow in front of Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre. The facility is used to pump water out of the ground and used to supply drinking water to the area. Thames Water is responsible for all aspects of this facility. • Television Broadcasting Antenna The broadcast antenna is located at the boundary of the Park with Bluehouse Hill and King Harry Lane. The land is leased to the BBC and they have responsibility for the maintenance of the antenna and all associated equipment. The site was recently upgraded to support the the digital switch over in 2012. 27
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Vision Statement .........
Page 5 and 6: Vision Statement VERULAMIUM PARK MA
Page 7 and 8: Chapter 1 Historical and Geographic
Page 9 and 10: 1.2 The Geographical Context 1.2.1
Page 11 and 12: 1.2.2 The Local Neighbourhood The l
Page 13 and 14: Roman Walls and the London Gate. Ac
Page 15 and 16: Athletics Track and Abbey View 9 Ho
Page 17 and 18: www.stalbans.gov.uk/parking Appendi
Page 19 and 20: oth form significant habitats for w
Page 21 and 22: 1.2.7 Landscape Description The Par
Page 23 and 24: the Park as a key viewpoint locatio
Page 25: Cricket Pavilion Thames Water Pumpi
Page 29 and 30: 2.2.1 The Corporate Plan, the Local
Page 31 and 32: the contractor, which formed part o
Page 33 and 34: Chapter 3 The Organisational Contex
Page 35 and 36: • Staff support for special event
Page 37 and 38: 4.2 Verulamium Park Consultative Fo
Page 39 and 40: Park Leaflet 4.5 Council Web Site T
Page 41 and 42: 4.8 Verulamium Park Facebook Page I
Page 43 and 44: 5.2.6 Cycle Paths Historically cycl
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Page 47 and 48: Middlesex Wildlife Trust, the plan
Page 49 and 50: 5.2.21 Cricket Squares and Pavilion
Page 51 and 52: A2 A3 Conserve the landscape charac
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Page 57 and 58: RISK ASSESSMENT FORM Activity / Are
Page 59 and 60: Ref 6 7 8 9 Hazard Asbestos Toilets
Page 61 and 62: Ref 13 14 Hazard Vehicles moving ar
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Page 65 and 66: APPENDIX 3 - Grounds Maintenance Pl
Page 67 and 68: APPENDIX 4 Grounds Maintenance Stan
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Park Buildings Maintenance Programm
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season maintenance Daily routine ma
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Verulamium Park Access and Interpre
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1 INTRODUCTION SITE DESCRIPTION Ver
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2 DESIGN GUIDELINES The following s
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We would like the contractor to com
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FINGERPOSTS No: 6 Directional arms:
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4 CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES PRELIMI
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5 BILL OF QUANTITIES 1a Description
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ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Document 5 Visual Aids 8 12 14 1 16
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Document 5 Visual Aids 4. The Lake
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Document 5 Visual Aids 9. RSPB ‘A
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Document 5 Visual Aids 17. Entrance
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YEAR 1 Action Plan 2012 ‐ 2013 Ob
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C4 C5 C6 D1 D2 D3 D4 E2 Manage wood
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YEAR 3 Action Plan 2014 ‐ 2015 Ob
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Plant new hedgerow along the remain
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