Council Assets & Current Projects

Our town thrives because of the spaces and facilities we all share—from parks and green spaces to essential public amenities. Rushden Town Council is committed to preserving these assets and enhancing them for generations to come.

Explore project updates, future initiatives, and the steps we're taking to ensure every corner of our town remains welcoming, safe, and full of life. Whether it's upgrading playgrounds, replacing vandalised equipment or modernising community facilities, we are working to create places where everyone feels at home.

Following extensive monitoring and professional arboricultural assessments, the historic Beech tree in Hall Park has been removed in 2025 due to significant deterioration and disease linked to fire damage sustained many years ago.

Despite ongoing care and regular health inspections, the condition of the tree worsened, resulting in the loss of a major limb and presenting an increasing safety risk to park users. As a result, removal became necessary to ensure the continued safe use and enjoyment of the area.

Where possible, sections of healthy timber have been repurposed to create new benches, which will be installed throughout Hall Park.

In addition, the tree's base has been retained and has been developed into a planter feature, ensuring the Beech tree continues to form part of the park's landscape for years to come.

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving public amenities across Rushden, we have completed another step in our town enhancement programme.

Three refurbished dog waste bins have been reinstalled at key locations:

• Oakpits Open Space
• Rose Avenue Park
• Mallards Open Space

These bins were previously removed for refurbishment and have now been returned to service, replacing the next set scheduled for upgrade. This rolling initiative ensures cleaner, more functional facilities for residents and visitors alike.

Rushden Town Council is committed to maintaining and enhancing the quality of our public spaces for the benefit of residents and visitors alike. As part of this commitment, we have initiated a comprehensive bench repair and restoration programme across multiple sites within the town.