Business Improvement Plan
Greenspace Services Xyst conducted a business health check, or service review, of the open space and sports field Business Units. This review aimed to identify gaps in the business and provide recommendations for improving service delivery, management practices and strategically positioning council (parks maintenance) for the next ten years. The review incorporated the factors that […]
Comprehensive Level 3 Playground Inspections and Commissioning Inspection
Xyst carried out Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Safety Inspections across three South Wairarapa playgrounds, capturing core asset data and assessing compliance with NZS 5828:2015. Using the Safety Culture platform and tailored inspection forms, we identified hazards, rated risks, and provided clear, independent assessments of equipment and surfacing. We also conducted a Level 3 Playground Commissioning […]
Playground Surface Impact Testing
Hadlow Preschool – Masterton Xyst conducted surface impact testing on the artificial turf under all playground equipment (with a Free Height of Fall above 600m and/or forced movement). Testing results were recorded including HIC value and Gmax. Xyst provided Hadlow Preschool with a short report and a certificate of compliance as well as general recommendations […]
Pest Plant Mapping Project
Project planning and scoping was undertaken to determine methodology – including determining data collection attributes, priority sites, excluded sites and biosecurity protocols. Pest plant data was captured spatially (points and polygons) based on agreed data collection attributes using handheld mobile devices. For each site, observations were also recorded of other environmental weeds that were impacting […]
Playground Surface Impact Testing
Wellington City Council Xyst conducted surface impact testing under all playground equipment (with a Free Height of Fall above 600m and/or forced movement) across 22 playgrounds, over a period of 7 days. Testing results were recorded including HIC value and Gmax. Xyst provided Wellington City Council with full results for individual playgrounds, as well as […]
Accessibility and Inclusivity Assessment Report
Hutt City Playgrounds Xyst worked with Hutt City Council to physically assess 13 of their suburban playgrounds against current best-practice accessibility and inclusivity criteria (including Universal Design Principles) to understand their current performance. Xyst also conducted a high-level desk-top review of their remaining play network to identify which playgrounds provided inclusive play opportunities and accessible […]
Business Improvement Plan
Greenspace Services Blacktown City Council engaged Xyst to identify gaps in their parks, gardens, sports fields and playgrounds operations and recommend steps to bridge these gaps. This ensures the Greenspace Business Unit are well-informed and positioned to plan and deliver high-quality, economically sustainable open space services, that meet current and future demands, while fulfilling community […]
Kaitaki Interisland Ferry Playspace
Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Inspection Xyst conducted a comprehensive physical inspection, pre-sailing, on the play equipment on board the Kaitaki Interisland ferry. The inspection was carried out in accordance with the current NZ Standards. Xyst provided a full report with photographic evidence, noting passes and fails against the standards, priority ratings against best-practice risk matrix […]
Asset Data Collection at Childcare Centres – City of Port Phillip
The City of Port Phillip planned to tender the maintenance of outdoor play spaces across its childcare centres but lacked a clear understanding of the type, quantity and condition of its outdoor assets. This uncertainty would have resulted in tenderers inflating prices to account for risk and incomplete information. Xyst delivered an asset data capture […]
Scot Hedge
I am a highly experienced manager with over 25 years’ operating within environmental, recreational and operational services, in both the public and private sectors. My experience includes management of strategic and operational planning and projects, development and implementation of capital works programs, environmental management of construction activities, and delivery of maintenance programs for public open […]
Tom Nicholls
My background and passion is in horticulture and open space design. I have had over 15 years’ experience in landscape design and construction, from being a landscape apprentice to small business operator. With these tools I have furthered my education in sustainable landscape design and project management, adding to my desire to design and build […]
Kirsty Huxford
I have worked in environmental policy and planning for 20 years, including roles in local government and for iwi organisations working on a wide range of environmental projects and programmes. I have extensive experience supporting partnerships between iwi and local/central government particularly in statutory processes. I support clients to work through complex processes associated with recreation […]
Bi-Annual Service Contract Compliance and Performance Review
A bi-annual compliance and quality performance audit was conducted for the City’s 2 major service contracts for Open Space Maintenance and Amenity Tree Maintenance. The audit process included a forensic review of monthly contractor reports, previous audits, and past performance evaluations. Field inspections were also undertaken by Xyst Consultants to assess the quality and effectiveness […]
Lake Ferry Playground – Comprehensive Playground Inspection
Xyst visited Lake Ferry playground to conduct the physical comprehensive inspection. We then provided South Wairarapa with base asset data on each of the playground items and surfaces, and a full playground inspection report on each of the assets. We provided a risk assessment against any of the items that were non-compliant and make recommendations […]
Tararua Public Tree Inventory
Two Xyst consultants worked for one week across the Tararua district. Site prioritisation was undertaken to ensure trees at key sites were captured, and data was collected on over 1,400 tree assets within streets, parks and cemeteries. The work utilised a mobile data collection tool along with a customised form, to collect a whole tree […]