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Garden maintenance scheme application

Please note that applications for the scheme for 2023 will close on 6 October 2023. We will not consider any applications after this date.

You will be able to apply from early 2024.

Apply for the garden maintenance scheme

About the scheme

The garden maintenance scheme is provided for East Ayrshire Council tenants who are unable to look after their garden and require help to do so.  

The scheme consists of:

  • nine grass cuts (three weekly cycles throughout the growing season) and
  • three hedge cuts (eight weekly cycles throughout the growing season)

Eligibility

To qualify for the scheme, you must have a confirmed permanent physical disability or have reached the age of 60, and have no one living with you aged 16-59 who is able to look after the garden.

Please note, where a household member aged 16-59 is a Registered Carer, this will not be considered as part of our assessment process, however applicants will be required to provide supporting evidence to confirm receipt of a Carer's Allowance.

Tenants applying on the grounds of disability will be required to provide supporting evidence to confirm that they are unable to look after their garden.

If tenants have someone living in their home who is aged 16-59 and is not a Registered Carer, supporting evidence will also be required to confirm that no one within the household is able to maintain the garden.

Supporting evidence can include a letter from a healthcare professional confirming that the tenant or household member aged 16-59 is not fit to maintain the garden, or confirmation that the tenant or household member aged 16-59 is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

There is currently a charge of £30 per year for the garden maintenance scheme but if you receive help towards the cost of your rent via Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, the scheme is free.

Grass cutting enquiries

If you are already on the scheme and have an enquiry about the service, please call our contractor Tivoli on 01270 692108 or email north@tivoliservices.com.

Grass cutting complaints

If you have any complaints about the service being provided by the contractor these should be made to the Greener Communities Service Manager by emailing Outdoor.Amenities@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.

Please note that our admin staff will not be able to assist with enquiries or complaints.

Contact Information

 

Housing: Irvine Valley and Kilmarnock South
Civic Centre North
John Dickie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HW
Telephone: 01563 554400
Housing: Kilmarnock North and Central
Civic Centre North
John Dickie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1HW
Telephone: 01563 554400
 
Housing: Cumnock and Doon Valley
1 Greenholm Road
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1LH
Telephone:01563 554400