Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

• Do the council provide garden maintenance for elderly tenants who are not capable of doing the work themselves?
• Why does the Council cut the grass?
• What will the Council cut?
• What grass won't the Council cut?
• How often do we cut the grass?
• Is there any Council grazing land available for rent?

Do the council provide garden maintenance for elderly tenants who are not capable of doing the work themselves?

The Council is able to offer garden maintenance for some elderly tenants who are not capable of doing the work themselves.

However, it is not possible to offer this service to all our elderly tenants so to qualify tenants must meet the following criteria:

1. Over 60 years of age and/or disabled.
2. Physically unable to do the work themselves.
3. No other person living with you or within reasonable distance able to help maintain your garden.

The garden maintenance covers the cutting of grass and any hedges but does not include the maintenance of bushes, shrub beds and trees. In addition, extra work is often required to a garden before it is added to the list. If necessary, this work will also be carried out as a 'one off' only, prior to the maintenance outlined above.

The garden maintenance is carried out by a contractor appointed by the Council who will have appropriate identification. It is important that you ask to see this before allowing any workmen into your property.

If you feel that you meet the criteria for garden maintenance, then please contact us using the details above, or alternatively please complete the online form below.

Garden Maintenance Online Report Form

Why does the Council cut the grass?

The Council cuts grass to ensure that people can use roads, pavements and open grassed areas such as parks safely. Although environmental issues are of paramount concern, grass cutting is actually carried out for safety reasons rather than environmental purposes.

What will the Council cut?

We will cut the grass on all council owned land, ie: 

• highways
• verges
• public open space
• schools
• parks
• town centres
• memorial gardens           

What grass won't the Council cut?

We do not cut the grass that is: 

• privately owned
• on properties/estates owned by bodies other than the Council             

How often do we cut the grass?

The number of times the Council cuts an area of grass depends on both the type of location and the time of year.

For more information about grass cutting or to report problems with grass in any of the areas controlled by the Council please contact us using the details above or complete the following online report form: 

e-form: Customer Services Online Report Form

Is there any Council grazing land available for rent?

The Council owns a number of sites within surrounding areas which it lets for horse grazing. Grazing land is only offered on a 12 monthly licence agreement.