Maintenance of landscaped areas

General grass areas that we own - including those around flats, parks, and open spaces  - will be cut approximately 14 times each season between April and October. This works out to roughly every 10 working days, depending on the weather.

Cemeteries and other high-amenity areas will be cut up to 18 times per season.

We apply herbicide to all council-owned land - including hardstanding areas, footpaths, road channels, drying greens at flats, and shrub beds - twice between April and October. This work depends heavily on the weather because rain makes the treatment ineffective, so teams can only carry it out during dry conditions.

Summer bedding plants are now only used at war memorials and will be maintained throughout the summer. Shrub beds will be cut back, dug over, and cleared during the winter months from November to March. All tree planting also takes place during this period.

Rural road verges that we are responsible for are maintained throughout the summer, and areas where visibility is poor may be cut more often to keep sight lines clear.