From 1st December 2010 Quadron has been responsible for the maintenance of green spaces all over Teignbridge, including
approximately 400,000 square metres of grass, 20 sports pitches, three
bowling greens, 40,000 square metres of hedgerow, 1,500 square metres of
flower displays and 25,000 square metres of shrub beds.
In
addition to maintaining Teignbridge's parks and open spaces, Quadron has also committed to provide a range of value-added features to help
improve the service. These include:
- A proposal to redevelop the glasshouse facility at Cross Park nursery in Newton Abbot and make it available to the adjacent allotment holders, as well as to local schools and community groups.
- An apprenticeship scheme to ensure the continuity of horticultural skills in the workforce, create job opportunities, and enhance sustainability within the local area.
- Provision of a dedicated early morning clean-up squad to deal with litter in busy areas.
- Working with charities and local organisations to provide training opportunities and assist with gaining funding and sponsorship for local projects.
- A green waste recycling scheme for green waste generated during grounds maintenance work.
Cllr Anne Fry, Teignbridge Executive Spokesperson for Recreational Services said:
"We
have a firm commitment to providing top-quality parks and open spaces
for residents and visitors to enjoy, and keeping them safe, tidy and
presentable is important to us all.
To secure such a financially
competitive deal which saves taxpayers money would in itself be cause
for celebration; but with the added bonuses of apprenticeships,
recycling schemes, an early-morning clean-up squad, a regenerated
community glasshouse, and training and support for local charities and
community groups; were thrilled with the value this new contract
brings."
Clive Ivil, Managing Director of Quadron added:
"Teignbridge Council has taken an innovative stance in this time of
austerity by fixing their budget for the next five years and challenging
contractors to provide a community-focused, output based service. We
are particularly pleased to win this contract because the criteria for
success were all quality driven."
In 2011, Quadron won the contract to supply and maintain the floral displays for Newton Abbot Town Council. We look forward to working with the Town Council and local volunteers to deliver a high standard of displays in the future for entry into the Britain in Bloom competition.
