We have not yet had our inspection for 2016, i have just received notification that from now on the inspections will be carried out in January/February each year. The results will be known within two weeks and follow up inspections if necessary will be in May.
I know that the majority of our gardens are in good order however there are some hedges that are over the council’s 5ft limit.If you have plastic chain fencing within the hedge then it is acceptable in my view to have a hedge of around 6ft.
I have not yet arranged a date but have been asked to do so.
Please therefore will you as a matter of urgency get your hedges to the required standard and if you are one of the few with gardens that look unkempt and show signs of not reaching the standard last year please arrange to do the work within the next couple of weeks.
If you are unable to do your own hedges I will arrange for it to be done for you but at a cost of £10 to £20 pounds which will go towards the running of a charity garden we are setting up.
If your plot is not of the required standard when the second inspection takes place, you are likely to lose your tenancy.
Please contact me urgently if this causes you a problem, Jackie
