Bourne Valley Site Action Plan of Works 2022-23

Priority

Volunteer

Ranger

Contractor

 Month/ Season

1 

X 

All Year 

>Monitor Grounds Maintenance Contract schedule of work 

1

X 

Spring - Summer 

1 

X 

Monitor and control Japanese Knotweed 

1 

X  

All Year 

Monitor and control Giant Hogweed 

1 

X 

All Year 

Ensure paths are kept clear of encroaching vegetation 

1 

X  

X  

X 

All Year 

Maintain welcoming entrances 

1

X

X 

All Year 

1 

X 

X 

Autumn 

1 

X 

Spring-Summer 

Remove invasive Floating Pennywort from Blyth pond to maintain open water  

1 

X  

Spring, Summer, Autumn 

Replace damaged or old sections of boardwalk incorporating improvements to accessibility and durability where possible 

1 

X 

X  

All Year 

Monitor Inflows and Outflows on ponds, clear if necessary 

1 

X 

All Year 

Check on site signage, replace or repair where damaged or removed 

1 

X 

All Year

Top up hoggin on paths and steps where required 

1 

X 

X 

All Year 

Check condition of steps and bridges, repair or replace if required 

1

X

X 

All  Year 

Remove forest school area

1 

X 

All Year 

Seek ways to reduce fly tipping of household and garden waste and anti-social behaviour 

1 

X 

All Year 

Update management plan – seek funding 

1 

X  

X 

On going 

Cut and clear up to 1/3 of glade area at Barn Hall entrance 

2 

X 

X 

Autumn 

Cut and clear up to 50% of glade area at Old Heath Road entrance 

2 

X 

X 

Autumn 

Replace section of chainlink fence on NT boundary 

2 

X 

X 

All Year 

Repair revetment works near cycle path/start of boardwalk 

2

Summer

Continue to reduce non-native tree species including Sycamore and Holm Oak 

2 

X 

X 

Winter 

Pollard or coppice one Willow around Blyth pond 

2 

X 

X 

Winter 

Select over matured section of stream side vegetation for coppicing  

2 

X 

X 

X  

Winter 

Work with special interest groups to improve species records to inform future management plan updates 

2 

X 

X 

All Year 

Explore ways to encourage use of App 

2 

X 

All Year 

Monitor spread of Yellow Archangel. 

2 

X 

All Year 

Maintain areas of openness on nearside of Blyth Pond with strimming and vegetation clearance as required  

2 

X 

X 

Spring- Summer 

Install replacement dog bin 

2 

X 

X 

All Year 

Cut and clear bays in to scrub/bracken area adjacent to cycle path 

3 

X 

X

Carryout annual tree inspection survey 

X 

X 

Carryout remedial tree works and emergency works

1

X

All Year