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Caretaking and Grounds Service (Places & Spaces)

Trees – how to check if a tree is Bron Afon’s responsibility

If you have reported of a dangerous or overgrown tree on a piece of land, you will need to check...

Biodiversity

We are committed to supporting the delivery of one vision for a sustainable Wales as we go about our business....

Abandoned vehicles

Statutory duties and responsibilities (TCBC) – Abandoned vehicles and certain nuisance parking offences are dealt with by the Local Authority...

Blocks – external

Will do (routine): Basic inspection of the block and outside spaces. This is not an expert fire safety or building...

Blocks – Internal

Will do (routine): Basic inspection cleanliness and obvious risks Clean to a standard (monthly) Identify fly tipping & liaise with...

Blocks – General (including Independent Living)

Will do (routine) Provide access on request (5 days’ notice required) Meter reading quarterly inc. sub meters Meter reading ad hoc (resource depending) Swap...

Blocks, voids & bin stores and sheds

If items are left by a contract holder who has just vacated or is about to vacate (often in the...

Blocks – Energy Bills and Energy Usage

What we will do (routine). We will only routinely read certain panel meters and send that reading on. We do not...

Fire Safety (visual checks)

All staff are responsible for making observations and reports related to fire safety, this can include but is not limited...

Fly tipping & mess – what will we do?

Fly tipping, rubbish and mess in the community information & policy Will do (routine) Investigate instances – reported or proactively...

Highways – What will we do?

Will do (routine): clear debris from the above ground part of land drainage only. Our drains are marked with a...

Knotweed identification and controls

Japanese Knotweed (JKW) is an invasive species of weed. It is one of the most common and has a reputation...

General Litter

We will regularly cleanse (litter pick etc.) places we have responsibility for, that are not adopted highway, during the Winter only –...

Play Areas

Will do (routine) Empty bins. Undertake weekly monitoring and repair / maintain as necessary Liaise with RoSPA annually to undertake...

Independent Living

We undertake certain tasks in and around Independent Living schemes, including; Control resident waste collection and bin stores as necessary...