Parks and Gardens - Information and Events
NETs, Land and Countryside Services are responsible for parks, park improvements, recreation areas, open spaces and sports grounds maintenance. Our teams also inspect and maintain children's play equipment and administer the garden maintenance scheme. Trees in parks and on council property are managed and maintained by our Tree and woodland management team.
'Share your views'
Community Choices is a democratic process which empowers communities to have a greater say on how funds are allocated and distributed to the benefit of their locality.
Current Community Consultation
The consultation closes on Wednesday 13 November 2024.
General Customer Feedback
If you want to tell us what you think of your park or play area please complete our surveys:-
- Urban Parks and Open Space - Customer Survey (opens new window)
- Play Area Customer Survey (opens new window)
Reports
- Community Choices Bankton Mains Report [2MB]
- Community Choices Peel Play Area - Survey Report August 2024 [4MB]
- Community Choices Eliburn Park Play Area - Survey Report August 2024 [2MB]
- Community Choices Lanrigg Avenue Green Consultation Report [487KB]
- Community Choices Balbardie Park of Peace Play Area - Survey Report August 2024 [4MB]
- Almondvale District Park Play Area - Community Choices Survey Report August 2024 [2MB]
- Community Choices Stewartfield District Park Play Area - Survey Report August 2024 [4MB]
- King George V Park, Blackburn - Community Consultation Survey Report [1MB]
- Community Choices Park View Square, Broxburn - June 2024 Report [2MB]
- Community Choices Kirknewton Play Area - Report May 2024 [4MB]
- Community Choices Linlithgow Loch Consultation Report [866KB]
- Community Choices Mosswood Playing Fields Consultation Report [486KB]
- Community Choices Peveril Rise Play Area Survey Report - October 2023 [444KB]
- Community Choices Oatlands Park Play Area Survey Report - October 2023 [336KB]
- Community Choices Langton Gardens Park, East Calder Consultation Report [2MB]
- Community Choices Gowanbank Play Area Report - Phases 1 and 2 [6MB]
- Community Choices Greenrigg Park Consultation Report [1MB]
- Community Choices Robertson Avenue Park, Bathgate Survey Report [2MB]
- Community Choices Kirkhill Toddler Play Area - Survey Report July 2023 [266KB]
- Community Choices Broxburn & Uphall Play Areas - Survey Report July 2023 [1MB]
- Community Choices Almond Park, Craigshill, Livingston Report [3MB]
- Community Choices Langside Gardens Green Survey Report August 2022 [9MB]
- Community Choices Craigton Park Report [1MB]
- Community Choices Avondale Park Armadale [1MB]
- Community Choices Listloaning Playing Field Consultation Report [694KB]
- Community Choices Deans Park Consultation Report [1MB]
- Community Choices Burghmuir Park Consultation Report [946KB]
- Community Choices Letham Park Craigshill Consultation Report [1MB]
- Community Choices Westrigg Park Consultation Report [1MB]
- Community Choices Lanthorn Park Consultation Report [1MB]
Report It
If you want to report a problem with a park please use our online
- Report it forms
Feedback
These reports show everyone's feedback about your park
How to participate
If you would like to be on the mailing list for a park, or to be kept up-to date with the park improvement process, please contact our Open Space Officer Carol Campbell at Carol.Campbell@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window). If you would like to be on the mailing list for a public play area please contact our Open Space Officer Wiktoria Cook at Wiktoria.Cook@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window)
TreeTime West Lothian
Our trees are important - they clean our air, reduce flooding, keep us cool in the summer and warmer in the winter, improve our health and give the wildlife in West Lothian a home. But trees don't last forever. Help us to plant more trees and look after the ones we have. If you would like to adopt a tree or have a tree planted in West Lothian for any reason, please go to the Tree Time webpage (opens new window) and explore the range of options.
This is a partnership initiative with Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust.
Friends of the Park
What are they?
- A Friends of the Park group is a collection of local people who come together to improve their public park. This could mean anything from doing some simple planting or tidying up, to organising events, or fundraising for new features etc.
Why form a group?
- This can be for any number of reasons, the main one being to do something positive for a park that you care about. Groups will often start off small and attract new members as they go along and start to achieve things. If successful, a group will give local people pride in their local park, and a sense of ownership.
Why does the council want to encourage groups?
- The council want to maximise the benefits a park can provide to all those using it, we want to encourage the public to be involved and in some cases lead in the design, improvement, and management of parks throughout West Lothian.
The council can advise on the setup of a group. We can help different groups discuss common issues, and exchange ideas about projects etc. The starting point for anyone wishing to setup a group is to read the 'Start up Pack' - Friend of the Park - Start up pack [2MB]
Events in Public Parks
- If you would like to hold a gala or event in a park that is managed by the council please read the Terms and Conditions [84KB] . You will require to complete an Application Form [104KB] to seek consent for an event. If you would like additional services from the council for the event e.g. barriers, ropes etc then please also complete the Gala or Event Requirement Form [115KB]
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