Environmental Services

Grounds Maintenance

Find out what the Grounds Maintenance Team does.

The Ranger services manage the parks and open space within the borough. They provide a uniformed presence while patrolling and inspecting.

Parks and garden fencing|

If there is no fencing, residents can gain permission to put their own fencing up around their garden.

Shrubs and hedges causing an obstruction|

Street Scene are responsible for the maintenance of hedges and shrubs growing on highway verges and housing amenity greens.

Weed spraying|

If you would like to report the existence of weeds in paths the Highways Team will visit the reported area.

Soft landscaping|

Soft Landscaping gives space, character, interest and colour all the year round.

Grass cutting|

We cut grass to ensure that people can use roads and pavements safely.

Horticultural standards|

The Parks and Countryside team are responsible for the day-to-day running and maintenance of the various local parks.

Verges|

The majority of grass verges next to roads are within the public highway.

Complaints

All complaints about over grown grass and shrubs should firstly be sent to the appropriate Client Department, in other words Estate officer in Customer Services, who will investigate the matter possibly involving a site visit and then any concerns will be sent on to the grounds maintenance team.

All complaints should be dealt with within 24 hours of notification.

Fuel

The fuel that is currently used by the Ground Maintenance Team is principally diesel, however they are looking for an environmental friendly alternative.

Parks maintenance

The Grounds Maintenance Team deals with potholes in parks and the ownership and maintenance of the parks grounds throughout the borough.

However the Grounds Maintenance Team are not entirely responsible for the boroughs grounds, for example the bedding along Longbridge Road is the responsibility of Customer Services.

Community involvement

Parks offer scope for community involvement through volunteer schemes and organised events and activities.

Parks offer scope for education, links with schools and interactive facilities raising awareness and understanding of environmental issues.

Private gardens

The Grounds Maintenance Teams are not responsible for private gardens, they are only responsible for the properties that are owned by the local authority.