Leicester City Council, Parks & Open Spaces Services is responsible for the management and maintenance of over 3088 acres (1,638 hectares) of parkland and open space across the city approximately 22 per cent of the city’s area.
Including:
• 12 Major parks
• 3 National Green Flag Award winning sites
• 3200 Allotment sites
• 4 Cemeteries and 1 Crematorium
• 223 Equipped play areas
• 31 Outdoor gyms
• Over 149,000 trees
• Sport facilities
• Community based events and activities on parks
• 8million users per year
The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.