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Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

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Highway Green Spaces Life Cycle <strong>Plan</strong>Table 16.6.1 Routine Maintenance ActivitiesMaintenanceActivityMaintenanceIntervalCyclic MaintenanceGrass Cutting At start of growingseason, and 12 to 14times more throughout theseasonFlower & shrub bedsHedges<strong>Plan</strong>tersWeeds will be treated andremoved on a regularbasisHedge trimming will takeplace annually or twiceannually depending onspeciesWeeds will be treated andremoved on a regularbasisResponsibility<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental Services<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental Services<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental Services<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental ServicesReactiveMaintenanceTreesFlower & shrub beds(Adhoc)When reported potentiallyhazardous trees will beinspected within 3 hours,general tree enquiries willreceive a response within28 working days.If excessive weed growthis reported, it will receiveattention within 14 workingdaysGrass cutting The <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> hasundertaken to ensure thatthe grass on all Highwayverges that require cuttingwill be kept below 100mmheight and when reportedas being over will bereturned within 7 workingdaysHedges Overgrown hedges, orthose with holes in, thatare the responsibility ofEnvironmental Serviceswill receive attentionwithin 28 working days.<strong>Plan</strong>ters Defects within plantersthat are notified byresidents or located duringthe weekly inspections willbe rectified as soon aspracticable.<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental ServicesArboricultural team<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental Services<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental Services<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental Services<strong>City</strong> Wide Services sectionEnvironmental ServicesReactive maintenance is generally carried out following routine inspections, orreceipt of reports from Envirocall, Ward Stewards etc.143

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