Management Plan for Firth Park - MP4-Interreg

B2.8 MARKETING
• During 2009, a marketing strategy for First Start centre will be developed in
partnership with the city councils Education and early years of Children’s services to
promote the centre and its activities. This marketing plan will be circulated around all
key partners using the building and the park
• Firth Heritage Park is a major ‘City’ Park and as such is the venue for a series of
events, e.g. Firth Park Festival and Firth Park Christmas fayre.
• A series of small-scale events, led by the Ranger Service also take place on the site.
• The Friends of Firth Heritage Park are looking to re-write and update existing leaflets,
although this is dependant on securing the necessary funding.
• Further information about the Park, Friends and events can be found in the reception
area of the First Start Centre.
Further details and updates are available via our website at
B2.9 OVERALL MANAGEMENT
• The on site day to day management presence in the park is provided by the First Start
Facility manager and caretakers who act as a central contact points for complaints and
enquires for park visitors and user groups.
• Best Value was introduced to Sheffield City Council in April 2000, replacing
Compulsory Competitive Tendering for grounds maintenance.
• Where specialist contractors are required, tenders are normally invited for the work
from companies who are included in the Council’s relevant list of preferred contractors.
The Corporate Contracts Consultancy Team in DEL approves this list.
• Any associated contract specifications which have been drawn up between the Parks
and Countryside Service and the Contracts Consultancy Team include a wide range of
contract clauses related to methods of work, health and safety, insurance, protection
of environmental features, etc. Each individual project tendered includes a detailed
specification of work required, including timescales.
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