Thank you to everyone who has sent through or posted images of recent cuts of the Recreation Ground, Six Acres and the Cemetery.
We do have a new contractor this year, and I am working with them to address many of the issues that you have raised, to bring the standard of cuts back to those we have seen in the past few years.
Unfortunately, these teething problems have been compounded by the very variable warm and wet weather, which has resulted in fast growth between cuts and reduced windows of opportunity to cut.
Please be assured that the parish council always strives to achieve both value for money and good quality in appointing grounds maintenance contractors. This is a substantial part of the council’s budget – indeed, some quotes received last year exceeded the council’s entire budget for the year!.
I do appreciate the feedback that you have both sent and posted and am working hard to resolve these issues. I don’t always see comments on the community pages, so it’s always better to send me an e-mail if there is anything you are concerned about in the parish, or speak to one of our councillors.