Ground Maintenance
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In the growing season we have a routine programme for cutting grass on land owned or managed by the Council. We aim to cut most areas every 2 – 3 weeks, up to 16 times each year, depending on the weather conditions.
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As from 28th April 2007, Leicestershire County Council will be carrying out all maintenance to roundabouts and grass verges. |
Other Grounds maintenance
The Council is responsible for grounds maintenance in housing areas and on land of recreational value that it manages. This includes all parks, open spaces, allotments and sports grounds in Loughborough and Charnwood Water, Loughborough Cemetery and Shelthorpe golf course; as well as wildlife sites, closed churchyards and open spaces located across Charnwood.
We carry out maintenance such as shrub pruning, leaf clearance to closed churchyards and shrub beds, tree pruning, litter clearance, dog waste bins, control of weeds in shrub beds and hedge cutting. A planned programme of work takes place throughout the year.
Dangerous trees
If you see a tree on Council or public land that you feel is dangerous please call us to let us know. We will inspect the tree as a matter of urgency and take the necessary action to remove the danger or inform the relevant landowner.
If the tree is on a grass verge or roundabout, please contact LCC on 01509 622111.
For information can be obtained in our Tree Policy.
If you wish to request work to a Council-owned Tree you can use one of the forms below:
- On-line Form to Request Work on Council Owned Trees
- Downloadable Tree Work Request Form for completion and return by post.
Play areas in Loughborough
The Council manages a total of 29 play areas in various locations across Loughborough. As well as routine and regular programmes of maintenance and cleaning, the play areas are inspected annually by the National Playing Fields Association to ensure that all equipment is being maintained to ‘best practise’ safety standards.Town and Parish councils within Charnwood own and manage other play areas.
Graffiti and Vandalism
Please let us know if you come across any graffiti or vandalism on Council managed land, such as to sports pavilions, play areas, fencing, seating, litter bins or floral displays. We will take action as soon as possible to rectify any damage or defacement that is reported to us.
Our office hours are 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 8.30am – 4.30pm on Friday. Outside these times a voicemail service is provided.