Surtees Doorstep Green

Portfolio Holder - Councillor Mrs Christine Woods

Having successfully secured funds in past years to transform the Surtees Doorstep Green which was previously an empty field, Ferryhill Town Council is now working in close partnership with the Friends of Surtees Doorstep Green group which comprises residents, representatives from the local school, residents groups, Youth Council and local Councils to revisit the site, with the intention of building on what has already been achieved.  Through a programme of community consultation including carrying out user surveys on the site, it is the intention to come up with an action plan for the Doorstep Green. 

Already working together to try and alleviate the problems associated with dog fouling on the site it is intended that together funding applications will be sought to try and revamp the site and in particular the play areas, replacing existing play equipment with more modern and challenging equipment.

Other plans for the site include maintaining the southern and western boundaries of the site as wildlife areas.  Advice is already being sought from wildlife experts regarding how best to improve habitat and species diversity on the site and funding has been applied for to help progress this aspect of the site.

                       
(Above: Pictures of the Doorstep Green)

Ferryhill Town Council who owns the Doorstep Green together with the ‘Friends Of ‘ group are keen to maintain the sites reputation as being a welcoming, safe and accessible recreation area for local people, visitors and particularly children to enjoy.  A Management Plan has been prepared for the site which has been compiled considering at length, the standards set out by the Green Flag Award Scheme.  It is the intention of Ferryhill Town Council to submit this plan to the scheme and to strive to secure the prestigious Green Flag Status for the site. For more information on the Green Flag Awards <<click here>>

Ferryhill Town Council are currently in the process of consulting residents about prioritising improvements at the Surtees Doorstep Green, to complete a questionnaire <<click here>>

For more information on the Surtees Doorstep Green or to join the Friends of the Surtees Doorstep Green group please contact either:

Barbara Latcham, Chair Friends Surtees Doorstep Green
Email: jdl@fsmail.net

or

Karen Younghusband, Secretary Friends Surtees Doorstep Green
Tel: 01740 652157 / Email: karenemerson@tiscali.co.uk