Grounds maintenance
We are responsible for maintaining a large number of horticultural features across the borough. This work is carried out by CLL, an external contractor. Their contract runs from 2014 to 2021, with an option to extend for another 7 years.
The features they maintain include:
- council owned grass areas
- highway verges
- shrub beds and hedges
- hanging baskets and flower beds
- school grounds
- sports pitches
- parks and countryside sites
- roadside nature reserves
Grass
We cut the majority of council owned grass and highway verges 15 times a year, between the months of March and October. Rural verges and dual carriageways are cut twice a year.
Damage to grass area
Most areas of damaged grass will regenerate naturally. If you consider the ground to be hazardous use our online forms to report damage to a grass area.
If the damage relates to a grass verge please complete our road repairs and issues form and select 'Damage to roads, verges, pavements and kerbs'.
For reports about damage caused by cars parking on grassed areas, please complete the parking enquiry form and select 'Reporting issues concerning parking on a road, verge or pavement'.
Report damage caused by cars parking on grassed areas
Shrub, hedge or small tree
We maintain a large number of shrub beds and hedges across the borough.
Use our online enquiry form to report an issue
Hanging baskets or flower beds
Use our online enquiry form to report an issue.
Silva Homes
Some areas are the responsibility of Silva Homes. For more information, please visit the Silva Homes website.