Vandalism in our public spaces
Our Open Space team are appealing to the community to stop vandalising public spaces.
The appeal comes after images of a park in Basford Way, Winsford were sent to our team by an upset resident. The photos show the park, which is provided to the community by us, has been completed destroyed. Rubber impact material has been damaged, playground equipment has been burnt and the area is covered in litter. You can find these images on our Facebook page, which has received a lot of attention from upset residents showing solidarity with us.
Mindless vandalism like that seen in Basford Way makes the area unsafe for small children to play in, especially during the summer holidays when the parks are used more frequently. Cleaning up the park will cost the us thousands of pounds to repair with parts, equipment and labour which is money that could be better spent improving the community.
The Open Space team said: “We work hard to keep our parks and open spaces maintained to a good standard for all to enjoy, the damage caused by this vandalism is very disappointing to see. The individuals that are taking part in this kind of behaviour aren’t considering the impacts they’re having on their local community, as the park will need to be closed whilst these repairs take place. The time, money, and resources the Trust spend rectifying damage like could be better spent elsewhere. This is another example of the minority spoiling it for the majority.”
We are urging people to report acts of vandalism by getting in touch with the Open Space team by emailing openspace@wvht.co.uk or calling 0300 303 9848.