Managing over 2,100 Assets across 158 Sites
“Use of the PSSLive allows BBC to provide evidence that it manages its play areas and parks locations responsibly and to respond to any claims against the Authority. This has been proven to be successful.”
Martyn Sexton
Bournemouth Borough Council
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Company
Bournemouth Borough Council
Services Provided
Parks, beaches, golf courses, open spaces maintenance and inspection
Challenge
Managing 2,100+ assets across 158 diverse sites including beaches and golf courses; needed to track 5-year development plans and evidence Green Flag applications
How PSS Helped
Large estate management, 5-year plan tracking, photo-evidenced maintenance tasks, Green Flag status reporting, customised site reports
About the company
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town with 184,000+ residents and the largest settlement in Dorset. Bournemouth Borough Council manages ~900 hectares of parks and public spaces covering beaches, golf courses and parks.
Parks & open spaces
Asset & Inspection Management
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town with a population of over 184,000 people — the largest settlement in Dorset. Parks and public spaces cover approximately 900 hectares, roughly one fifth of the entire Borough, encompassing beaches, golf courses, parks, BMX tracks, skate parks and tennis courts.
Challenge
Managing over 2,100 assets across 158 sites — with varying inspection frequencies, long-term development plans and the need to provide evidence of responsible management against potential claims — required a system that could handle complexity at scale while maintaining high health and safety standards.
Solution
Bournemouth uses PSSLive to inspect and maintain all assets across its sites, with inspections carried out around once a week, adjusting frequency based on necessity. Larger sites are managed with 5-year development plans, with maintenance tasks scheduled, completed and documented with notes and photo evidence through the mobile application — tracking every task from scheduling through to resolution.
The desktop software provides a dashboard homepage giving the team an at-a-glance view of what requires action. Customised detailed reports can be generated for any site, including all findings and tasks, helping the team identify problem areas and prioritise further works. PSSLive's built-in risk level report system and photo evidence at every inspection stage supports health and safety compliance and helps the Borough work toward longer-term goals such as Green Flag Status.
Results
- 2,100+ assets managed across 158 sites
- Full task history from scheduling through to resolution
- Photo evidence at every stage of inspection and maintenance
- Customised reporting identifying problem areas and priorities
- Evidence of responsible management supporting defence against claims
- Progress tracking toward Green Flag Status for key sites
- High health and safety standards maintained year-round
