This section gives information on the grounds maintenance service, the number of parks, open spaces and recreational facilities in the Borough.
The grounds maintenance in house team are responsible for maintaining what we think of as some of the most valuable assets in the Borough.
The Councils parks and open spaces include:
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12 Parks including sports grounds and numerous open spaces comprising 482,000m2 of grass, nearly 7,000m2 shrub beds, hundreds of trees plus seasonal bedding displays
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2 cemeteries|, including carrying out interments, and 3 closed church yards
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3 allotments|
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3 Spinneys, known as, wooded areas in Oadby. The Oadby Grange Country Park and a woodland walk in South Wigston will soon be added to the list.
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Communal housing areas which includes over 45,000m2 grass and 3,000m2 shrubs and trees
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Oadby Golf course|
Since 2003 we have not been responsible for maintaining the highway verges. This work is carried out by Leicestershire County Council |[external link]
A number of recreational facilities are also maintained by us. This includes:
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16 play areas
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3 skateboard parks and 1 BMX area
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3 bowls greens
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7 tennis courts
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2 multi-sport courts
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3 cricket squares
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15 football pitches
To carry this out we have a range of equipment including:
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specialised golf machinery
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bowls green mowers and blowers
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compact tractor for grave digging
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ride on triple mowers and strimmers
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compact tractor and mower
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pedestrian mowers, vans, pick ups
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chain saws and a full range of protective and safety equipment
We also work in conjunction with the Countryside and Biodiversity Officer, Brocks Hill| Ranger, Friends groups and Pride of the Borough.||