The London Borough of Bexley has awarded Nurture group the contract to support the maintenance of its 106 parks and open spaces, 35 playgrounds, four cemeteries and hundreds of thousands of trees, as well as other key services.  

The new combined contract runs from 1 October 2025 and covers grounds maintenance, burials and arboriculture services. The arboriculture services will commence in April 2026. 

Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Councillor Richard Diment said:

We recognise our residents value our parks and green spaces and they are vital for community wellbeing, providing recreation, biodiversity, and climate resilience. With increasing urban development and public demand for high-quality outdoor areas, consistent upkeep is essential to keep these spaces safe, accessible, and welcoming.

Long-term maintenance contracts help ensure continuity of care, allowing councils to plan strategically and invest in sustainable management practices over time.  

Bexley Council is committed to achieve affordable, quality services for our residents who greatly value our extensive green spaces and green canopy.  I am delighted and excited to benefit from this association, and we look forward to the new opportunities this contract will bring.” 

The new contract with Nuture will ensure that that jobs and career development is directed at the local Bexley workforce and that the all-important green space volunteers and Friends of Groups receive support, assistance and training.  

The contract includes a commitment to bring forward electric and investment and expansion in digital systems will help the workforce on the ground to work smarter for residents and stakeholders.   
 
Gareth Kirkwood OBE, CEO Nurture Group, said: 

Bexley is one of London’s greenest boroughs, with much-loved landscapes such as Danson Park, Lesnes Abbey Woods and Foots Cray Meadows. This contract gives us the opportunity to build on that legacy, ensuring that residents and visitors can continue to enjoy high-quality, safe and welcoming green spaces, both now and for future generations.”