As part of the Council’s commitment to improve the communications with residents we continue to publish weekly updates on the Parks & Open Spaces Team progress.
Grass Cutting: The Grass Cutting Schedule is currently five working days behind, due to the Team being required on other projects. They are currently cutting in Taw Hill/Haydon End/Oakhurst and will be moving to Abbey Meads by Tuesday 29th August. Due to the warmer weather conditions, the growth rate has been slower and should allow the team to catch up on the cycle. Once the team has completed the cycle, the new timescales will be published on the website.
Hedges & Shrub Bed Cutting: The Hedges & Shrub Bed Cutting Schedule remains on track. The team will soon be completing the roadside shrub bed maintenance in Abbey Meads. They have made significant improvement over the last five working days in Oakhurst and will continue this week, prioritising crossings and the main routes to the local primary schools within the parish in preparation to return to the school in September. The tractor and side arm will be received from 12th September for a period of three months which will aid the process greatly and generate little green waste that would normally require regular trips to the recycling centre.
Tidy Up: The bins continue to be emptied three times a week in their entirety and two days a week for all priority bins. In the afternoons, the team complete some of the actions outstanding on the daily work sheets which are sent by residents to tidyup@haydonwick.gov.uk and can include a wide range of tasks. The team also water the parish boundary planters and conduct general grounds maintenance on the Council’s three Leisure Garden sites.
Parks & Projects: They have been helping with shrub bed maintenance around the play areas, whilst continuing with their main duties of play area maintenance and other duties like graffiti removal, litter bin repair and building repairs.
To report any overgrown areas either call the Head of Parks & Open Spaces on: 07598403789 or email on: tidyup@haydonwick.gov.uk.
