CLS NEWS
Cleveland Land Services (Guisborough) Ltd. Autumn - Winter 2022
We have had a diverse year, delivering a variety of projects across all divisions. CLS Landscape and
Earthworks have continued to deliver holiday park constructions, cementing our services within this
sector. The CLS Sports team have built a record number of synthetic turf pitches and have finally seen all
the design and planning work we have carried out on Football Foundation projects come to fruition. The
natural turf teams have also delivered a large schedule of work, taking advantage of the favourable
weather of this year’s summer season. CLS Selfdrive have further expanded and renewed some of their
fleet and are continuing to meet their pre-covid levels.
This year we have successfully implemented new digital systems on our sites and within the workshop.
Thank you to everyone who has adopted this new way of working. We plan to implement more online
systems and improvements in the coming year, therefore your continued input and feedback is greatly
appreciated.
After the implementation of our new uniform policy this year, it is also great to see the majority of you
looking smart and professional by always wearing company uniform.
Looking forward to 2023, the early signs are starting to look positive. We have a number of synthetic turf
pitch constructions already booked in and a couple of large projects still to complete. We will be installing
two cork filled synthetic turf pitches in Manchester, which will be some of the first of their kind within the
UK. This will be an important reference site for us in the coming years as rubber infill looks set to be
phased out.
Despite the booked work, there will still be challenges as we navigate the continued material price
volatility, the economic uncertainty predicted for 2023 and the competitive nature of our industry. We must
continue to build on our reputation for high quality work and remain innovative and efficient. With your
continued and valued support, we hope to minimise the impact of these challenges.
Thank you once again for all the hard work you have delivered in 2022. Without all elements of the
business working together, this year would not have been possible. Now it is time for a well-earned break.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
From The CLS Board of Directors
Linthorpe Road,
Middlesbrough
Rodborough School, Surrey
Rodborough School, Surrey
Football Foundation 3G Pitch Construction
This full size 3G pitch construction project for Rodborough School in Surrey was completed and
handed over to the original programme at the end of September. This was a great achievement by
all involved as we were instructed to carry out additional work to the footpaths and fencing to improve
access to the pitch for community users .
Rodborough School, Surrey
Trinity Catholic College,
Middlesbrough
Synthetic Turf Pitch Refurbishment
We have recently finished this synthetic turf pitch
refurbishment project for Trinity Catholic College in
Middlesbrough. The project involved an extension
of the existing pitch to ensure the new facility could
accommodate a full sized football pitch and the
required run-offs to meet the FA guidelines.
The existing sand dressed surface and shock-pad
were firstly removed, along with the fencing and
floodlighting to the North and East sides. These
sides were then extended by 6m before new
fencing was installed and the lighting columns
were moved.
The new 3G surface with full sized pitch markings
was then installed to complete the facility. Thanks Trinity Catholic College, Middlesbrough
to all involved with the delivery of this project.
Queen’s Park, Leeds Exmouth Community
College, Devon
Natural Turf Pitch Construction
Hockey Pitch Refurbishment
At the start of Autumn, we completed this
natural turf pitch construction project at Queen’s In early September we completed the
Park in Pudsey for Leeds Council. The refurbishment of this existing hockey pitch at
Chairman of Pudsey Juniors FC passed on his Exmouth Community College.
thanks to the team:
This project involved the removal of the
‘Just wanted to thank you for the excellent work existing shock-pad and synthetic turf before a
Peter, Leo and the team have done to Queen’s new in-situ rubber shock-pad and sand
Park, Pudsey. We’re really thrilled with the dressed hockey surface were installed. New
results, it's turned out better than we hoped. kickboards and dugouts were also provided to
We appreciate the professional way you've complete the project.
gone about your job, putting in some long hours
on top of the traveling involved. If we can pass The project was completed and handed over
on any recommendations to any prospective on programme despite the weather being very
clients please let us know. Looking forward to wet in the last week.
watching our teams enjoy the new facility next
year!’ Ian Dent, Chairman Pudsey Juniors FC
Queen’s Park, Leeds Exmouth Community College, Devon
Horsforth Community Playing
Fields, Leeds
Natural Turf Pitch Improvements
The construction phase of this project at the King
George Fields in Horsforth has now been fully
completed. To finish the project we installed a system
of ‘Koro’ top drains before finally seeding all 5 pitches
and the surrounding areas.
An overflow car park was also constructed to complete
our schedule of work. A big thanks to all of the team Horsforth Community Playing Fields, Leeds
for delivering another excellent project.
Moortown Golf Club, Leeds Abergele Leisure
Centre, North Wales,
Natural Turf Drainage Installation
Synthetic Turf Pitch
In the middle of October we started some Refurbishment
drainage installation work at Moortown Golf
Course in Leeds. This synthetic turf refurbishment project at
Abergele Leisure Centre has now been fully
This consisted of putting main drains completed. Here we have transformed an existing
around the greens and across the fairways sand filled pitch which had a sand envelope base
for future drainage improvements. The into a 3G pitch for football.
project was made difficult due to the
amount of heavy rain we encountered, but
we still managed to get the job done to the
satisfaction of the head green keeper. Well
done to all who worked on this project
through the testing weather conditions.
Abergele Leisure Centre, North Wales
Framingham Earl High
School, Norfolk
Synthetic Turf MUGA Refurbishment
We have recently started this MUGA (Multi
Use Games Area) resurfacing project at
Framingham Earl High School in Norfolk.
The project will involve the removal of the
existing sand filled surface, remedial works to
the existing macadam base and the
installation of a new prefabricated shock-pad
and sand dressed surface. The new facility
will be a multi-use area and will include lines
for tennis, netball and 5-a-side football.
Moortown Golf Club, Leeds
Ysgol Y Grango and Ysgol Rhosnesni,
Wrexham
Synthetic Turf Pitch Refurbishments
In October both of these synthetic turf pitch refurbishment projects in Wrexham were completed and
handed over to the schools.
They were both independently tested to FIFA standards on completion, and successfully passed.
Well done to all who were involved in delivering these resurfacing projects to FIFA standards.
Ysgol Y Grango, Wrexham Ysgol Rhosnesni, Wrexham
Various Sites, North Yorkshire
Verti-draining
In the middle of September CLS started carrying out verti-draining to Wetherby Racecourse which took 2
weeks. We then moved on to Thirsk Racecourse where the team carried out a day of over seeding and 6
days verti draining. This was then followed by a visit to Catterick Racecourse for 5 days and then a visit
to Redcar Racecourse for a further 5 days. We then moved on to verti-draining 6 pitches at the
Middlesbrough FC Training Ground. Thanks goes to Dave Newton who has delivered this series of work.
Wrexham University, Wales Upcoming
Hockey Pitch Refurbishment Projects
We have recently been working to complete this synthetic turf Projects which are due to
hockey pitch refurbishment at Wrexham University in Wales. commence shortly include:
Here we are refurbishing their existing water based hockey pitch
to ensure it meets FIH Global standards. • Doug Ellis Sports Centre,
We firstly removed the existing synthetic turf and insitu rubber Birmingham, Synthetic
shockpad before straight edge testing the existing macadam Turf Pitch Refurbishment
base. On inspection there were a few areas of the macadam
which were out of tolerance for global FIH standards. We • Bottesford FC,
therefore repaired these areas before installing the new rubber Scunthorpe, Football Club,
insitu shockpad. The shockpad was then independently tested to Football Foundation 3G
FIH standards and successfully passed. Pitch and Natural Turf Pitch
The surrounding paths were then thoroughly cleaned and new Constructions
kickboards installed to the full pitch perimeter.
We then finally installed the new water based synthetic turf and • University of Central
grippers. The facility will now be independently certified to FIH Lancashire, Preston,
global standards. Once handed over the university will use the Athletics Track
pitch for training and competitions. Refurbishment
Wrexham University, Wales • John Leggott College,
Scunthorpe, Football
Foundation 3G Pitch
Construction
• Bexley Park, Kent,
Football Foundation 3G
Pitch Construction
• Hough End Leisure
Centre, Manchester,
Football Foundation 3G
Pitch Construction
• Prince Henry’s Grammar
School, Leeds, Football
Foundation 3G Pitch
Construction
• Levenside, Stokesley
Footpath Improvements
• Leeds West Academy,
Leeds, Synthetic Turf Pitch
Construction
Angrove Country Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Park, North
Yorkshire Additional Work to the Cycleway
Holiday Park Extension After a mixed reception to the cycle lane installation,
this high profile project raised several public safety
Our project at Angrove Country Park issues with regard to the ‘Orca’ segregation kerbs
is coming to a close now we have which were a safety feature intended to segregate the
delivered the majority of the current cycle lane from the highway.
planned extension works.
To overcome this issue, the council instructed us to
To complete the project we have remove 50% of these segregation kerbs and replace
recently installed a new permeable them with ‘Jilson Pole’ segregation bollards. It is
road with a stone chipping topping hoped this alternative will provide more visibility for
and a tegula paving edge detail. The members of the public, cyclists and motorists alike.
road now connects the new lodges to
the existing road. Red high friction surfacing was also installed across
all the junctions to provide further awareness to road
Thank you to Paddy, Adam and the users of the new cycle lane.
team who have been working on this
project over the recent months. Well This work was carried out in a number of night shifts
done guys. where we fully closed the road to vehicles. Thanks to
all of the team involved in the delivery of this work.
Angrove Country Park, North Yorkshire Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Northallerton Environmental
Enhancement Project, North
Yorkshire
Hard and Soft Landscaping, Woodland
Management and Planting
This project for Hambleton District Council, which will
transform the existing open public area and section of
agricultural land near the leisure centre into a
recreational area, is progressing well.
So far, we have regraded the agricultural land into the
correct formation for the sports pitches, installed new
footpaths and cycle tracks around the open area and
in and out of the nearby woodland and constructed a
new car park.
We are now currently preparing the base for a
coloured macadam running track which will be
installed in the coming weeks.
In the new year we will connect the new car park to the
existing highway and once the weather improves, we
will return to the natural turf pitch works.
Under David Gallagher’s supervision the project is Northallerton Environmental Enhancement Project
running well. A big thank you to all the workers
involved on this scheme who have worked through the
recent wet and cold conditions.
Ullswater Heights, Ullswater Heights, Cumbria
Cumbria
Lodge Park Extension
We have continued to carry out this lodge
park extension project at Ullswater Heights
in the Lake District. It has involved the
construction of 29 new lodge bases, new
access roads and the installation of the
associated services to each plot.
Ian Marron has continued to supervise this
project which has been frustrating at times
due to the rain and severe weather
conditions commonly associated with the
Lake District. A big thank you to all
involved.
Beyond Housing, Guisborough Central Activity
Redcar and Cleveland and Wellbeing Centre,
Guisborough
Hard and Soft Landscaping
Hard and Soft Landscaping
Jamie Trenholme and Lee Wilson have
continued to deliver the continual stream of We have recently carried out a hard and soft
garden transformations for Beyond Housing. landscaping project at the Guisborough
Central Activity and Wellbeing Centre for
This work mainly involves clearing and re- Redcar and Cleveland Council. Here we
landscaping over grown and unmaintained have installed new paving, retaining walls and
gardens. Every day and every site is a new benches. We also built several raised
challenge. planters.
Thank you, Jamie and Lee. The centre, which provides support for people
with a learning disability, who are 18 years
and over, has a range of facilities. The
renewed outdoor area will now improve the
centre’s ability to deliver gardening classes
and give a relaxing space for facility users to
enjoy.
Beyond Housing Garden Transformation Guisborough Central Activity and Wellbeing Centre
Conoco Phillips, Middlesbrough
Grounds Maintenance
It has been a long season of maintenance at
Conoco Phillips this year, with additional work and
machinery challenges. Thanks go to Mark
Frankish, Peter Czimer and Owen Derbyshire who
have delivered the long schedule of maintenance
operations this year. Due to their work, we have
now also received an order for a landscaping
project on the site.
Hire Highlights
• Cundall Manor School near Thirsk once
again hired end of season pitch renovation
equipment. Our Vredo 214.75 seed drill and
Unirake were just a couple of items they
used to renovate their cricket pitches. The
school was founded by Lt. Col. Dr Harry
Beckhough after the second world war and
has now evolved into one of the North’s
leading co-educational independent schools,
offering superb sporting facilities.
• Vulcan Contractors hired our Cat D5K to
work on a drainage project at Ascot
Racecourse. This is the third time in the last
4 years they have chosen CLS Selfdrive to
supply equipment on the course, which first
opened in 1711.
• Sembcorp have hired an Iseki TH5420 with
a 3 point linkage mounted gritter to keep the
roads and footpaths safe on their Wilton site.
• Our Imants Shockwave 155 and Imants
Sandcat have been very busy over the last
couple of months, with Kirkbymoorside Golf
Club, Ripon Racecourse, High Gosforth
Park Golf Club and Wetherby Golf Club all
hiring the equipment.
• Phillips 66 Refinery in Immingham again
hired 2 tractors, 2 gritters and a snow plough
to carry out their winter maintenance. The
Humber Refinery was built in 1966 and has
a crude oil processing plant which supplies
24% of UK fuels. The refinery is also
leading the way in low carbon fuel
production and was the first in the UK to
produce fuel, at scale, from used cooking oil.
• Trailers, forklifts and tractors have been in
high demand around the UK and we have
secured many new contracts.
• Altrad are currently trialling a Manitou M26-4
forklift with two tube & fit racked trailers at
Ineos Inovyn, Runcorn. It’s hoped a
successful trial will lead to further hires, as
the site looks to move away from the use of
wagons to move scaffolding around the site.
Hire Highlights
Important Instructions for Vehicle Operators
Fuel Card Use Licence Renewal
Diesel Purchases: Please use KeyFuels Cleveland Land Services have
Card now renewed their Operators
Licence for another 5 years.
We are at the time of year again when Keyfuels fuel cards will
be issued out to employees who are driving company vehicles. We are required to obtain this
If you have not been issued with a fuel card and require the licence from the Traffic
use of one, then please ask your line manager to request one Commissioners who are the
for you. These cards are for the purchase of diesel. regulators of the road and
transport industry in Great Britain
I am sure you will have all noticed the ridiculous prices that to ensure the safe and proper use
fuel have escalated to in the last 12 months, and therefore it is of goods vehicles. This licence is
important for us as a business to ensure that we are essential to our operations as it
purchasing fuel at competitive rates. The Keyfuels card offers allows us to carry goods for hire
a fixed weekly purchasing price, which at the time of writing or use on our contracts. It is
this newsletter is £1.37 per litre plus VAT. This is a substantial therefore very important that we
saving on the pump price. continue to abide by the laws
relating to the driving and
Petrol Purchases: Please use Shell Fuel operation of vehicles under this
Card licence.
Alternatively, if you are purchasing petrol then please request Day-to-day Compliance
a Shell fuel card. The Shell card is for Petrol only and is 42p
per litre cheaper than using the Keyfuels card. As employees of CLS you are all
responsible for the day-to-day
Please do not fill up at Tesco compliance of the vehicles
operating under this licence. You
Tesco have recently started charging premium rates on fuel should always ensure:
card transactions. Can everyone please stop purchasing from
Tesco on the Fuel cards, as it is now more expensive to • Vehicles and trailers are not
purchase on the card than it is to pay the pump price.
overloaded.
Submit the Correct Mileage
• You operate within speed
Please remember to submit the correct vehicle mileage at time
of your fuel purchase. We collate fuel data and miles per limits.
gallon (MPG) figures to determine vehicle selection when
purchasing new vehicles for the fleet. • You report defects or
Use the Correct Contract Number symptoms of defects promptly
If you are purchasing petrol and diesel for use on a small via the online defect reporting
contract where there is no fuel bowser please give the contract
number instead of a mileage figure so the costs can be system or in writing via email.
allocated correctly. If you are unsure of the contract number,
please ring your line manager or the head office to get it • Vehicles and trailers are kept
before purchasing the fuel.
clean, tidy and in a fit and
serviceable condition.
• You follow the rules on
drivers’ hours and
tachographs and proper
records are kept.
• Any driving convictions are
reported immediately to our
nominated Transport
Managers (either Trevor Lee
or Brian Dunn) so that they
can inform the Traffic
Commissioner.
Health and Safety
Health & Safety Management Toolbox Talks
It has been great to see the continued improvement across all teams Toolbox talks take a small
within CLS during 2022. It is noticeable that all are buying into H&S amount of time to carry out
management across the disciplines and the country. Our ever-lower and can definitely help
accident rate reflects this, and this is evidence of all your hard work. provide a safer working
As we move into 2023 let’s continue to improve and not get environment. They allow
complacent. you to explore the risks of
specific health and safety
You have all had a positive input one way or another into the issues on site and think
management of safety on all CLS sites and projects and we really do about ways to deal with
welcome your comments (positive or negative) and any ideas you them.
have, to ensure health and safety carries on being first and foremost
at CLS. A meeting of the newly reformed Safety Committee will take The series of toolbox talks
place in January. You will all receive a memo highlighting the topics below should be carried out
and outcomes of this meeting. The memo will also highlight which over the next month:
team members are in the Safety Committee should you wish to raise
any issues you have with them. TBT040 - Buried Services
You are all CLS’s greatest asset so it’s vital that, wherever in the TBT061 - Operated Plant
country we operate, we provide a safe and healthy working Access & Egress
environment for all our employees. In addition, we must protect
everyone who comes into contact with us. It is important that health TBT054 - Waste
and safety becomes a way of life. Management
In recognising the importance of keeping everyone safe we hope that TBT063 - Hand Arm
we can all carry on working towards a culture that embraces: Vibration
• Senior management leading by example TBT053 - Emergency Spill
• The delivery of safety workshops and toolbox talk Control
• The development and delivery of safety awareness campaigns
• Safety inductions for all on all sites TBT044 - Temp Power
• The encouragement and involvement of safety representatives. Supply and Power Tools
Near Miss & Hazard Reporting TBT045 - Portable
Electrical Tool PRE
Even though we have noted above our accident rate in 2022 START CHECKS
was lower than 2021 we cannot be complacent as we move into
2023. We all know that prevention is better than cure! Near Toolbox talks should be
misses are painless lessons to learn from. Please can you all carried out by all employees
note that incidents not resulting in injury (i.e. near misses and at all levels not just
RIDDOR dangerous occurrences) must be reported. This supervisory or management
allows them to be investigated and subsequent measures put in staff. Please use the
place to prevent them and an accident happening in the future. Record of Toolbox Talks
It is just as vitally important to report a near miss as it is an Form on the site pad to
accident. record any toolbox talks you
carry out.
‘Todays near miss could become tomorrow’s accident’. With all
your help we can stop this statement becoming a reality. If you need guidance or
assistance, please contact
Jason Smithies.
Health and Safety
Safety Rules On Site
To avoid injuries, accidents, and other health problems on our construction sites below are general
construction safety rules that should be followed to keep yourselves and visitors safe:
1. Always wear PPE: All workers and visitors on the construction site should wear the required PPE to
reduce exposure to various hazards on the worksite. This PPE could include goggles, helmets, gloves,
ear muffs or plugs, boots, and high visibility vests and suits.
2. Be mindful and follow signs: Safety signs allow management to warn and raise health and safety
awareness for employees and visitors. Signs will be appropriately placed around the site where
necessary. You should all be familiar with the construction site safety tips and different signs: prohibition
signs, mandatory signs, warning signs, safe condition signs, and firefighting equipment signs. If you are
unsure, please speak up and ask a supervisor.
3. Follow the clear instructions given at induction: The site inductions given on each contract enable
all new workers/visitors to familiarise themselves with site operations. Toolbox talks are also an effective
way of relaying health and safety instructions, and these will be given at regular intervals on all contracts.
4. Keep the site tidy: Ensure that debris, tools, loose materials, and stagnant water from excavations and
backfilling are not just lying around the site. All sites must be cleaned daily and remain clutter-free to
prevent slips and trips. (see TBT054 - Waste Management.)
5. Organise and store tools properly: Ensure that no tools are lying around and leave lights and power
tools unplugged when not in use. Following site specific storage rules this will help prevent tools from
getting damaged or even causing injury to workers or visitors.
6. Use the right equipment for the right task: Often, accidents occur due to the misuse of a tool, plant
or equipment. Avoid using makeshift tools, instead, only ever use the correct tool to get the job done
quickly and safely
7. Be aware of the site emergency response plan: The site emergency response plan details what you
should do when emergencies like, fire, hazardous material spills, or other types of incidents occur. This
will be given to you at induction, if you don’t understand it please speak up.
8. Set up safeguards and maintain them: One of the ways to ensure safety on site is by placing
engineering controls such as barriers, fences, and trench covers or guards around hazards. These will
help separate people from areas with excavations, open water, high-voltage electricity etc. Please ensure
that you always maintain all physical barriers on site never remove them without prior authorisation from
the Site Manager.
9. Carry out pre-checks on tools and equipment: Remember it’s not just vehicles and plant that require
pre-start checks before commencing work. You should ensure that tools and equipment to be used are
free of defects or damage. (see TBT045 Portable Electrical Tool - Pre Start Checks)
10. Report issues immediately: Please report defects and near misses on site as soon as you notice
them. Problems can only be solved when we are made aware. The sooner issues get reported, the fewer
chances of them worsening and causing an accident. We are ALL here to look out for hazards in the
workplace around us. Between us all we can help prevent accidents occurring on CLS sites.
Announcements
Investors in People and Staff Emergency Contact
Appraisals Details
In the New Year all line managers will undertaking staff It is vital that we have up to date
appraisals. The types of questions you may encounter contact details, including your
during your appraisals are: current address and next of kin.
Please update Sonia Watson at the
• Do you fully understand and carry out to the head office with any changes to
expected standards set out in your current job your contact details.
description?
All your personal information is
• Over the last 12 months what aspects of your job kept safe and in line with our
have you enjoyed, specifically which types of work company Data Protection Policy.
and particular sites?
Training and
• Are there any aspects of your job have you disliked Development
since your last review?
Once again 2022 has seen
• Have you developed any new skills / areas of continued investment in the
expertise during the past twelve months? training and development of CLS
employees. Additional training
• Do you think that you have achieved your agreed programmes have started now we
personal aims, goals and objectives over the last have reached winter. Courses so
twelve months? Explain how. far have included First Aid, Plant
with Abrasive Wheels, Manual
• Are there any areas of your work you need to Handling Safety Awareness and
improve upon? there will be further plant training to
follow in Spring 2023.
• Do you have any experience, skills or area of
expertise not being utilised at the present time? All training will be programmed
around contracts. Please don’t
• Ideally what would you like to achieve over the next forget to contact Peter Jameson if
twelve months? you find you have any conflicts with
the training days allocated to you.
• Where do you see yourself within the business in 2
and 5 years time? Competition Time
• How can your line manager assist you in achieving Online Daily Vehicle Checks
your aims and objectives? and Daily Plant Checks
• What do you feel are your training and development Carry out an online daily vehicle
needs over the next twelve months? check or daily plant check in
January and be entered into our
• How do you feel current communication and morale prize draw. The more days you
are within the company and your working team? carry out a daily check, the more
chances you have of winning the
In the spring of next year Karen Milner from Investors in prize. Good Luck.
People will be visiting Park Farm and may decide to
speak to a random set of employees. This may be face
to face or in the form of a telephone call. Karen will be
asking questions about any training you may have
undertaken or new skills you have developed whilst
working at CLS as well as general questions about your
role and experiences at work, whatever they may be.
We all know that CLS is a team and your hard work
through the busy times of 2022 has shown this. It is
evident that we continue to work to the same company
core values, and these are: Honesty,
Professionalism, Respect, Teamwork and
Adaptability
These are values you can all be rightly proud of and
build on in 2023.