Streetscape is a service run by Congleton Town Council (CTC) to maintain some of the outside spaces in Congleton.
Streetscape is a service run by Congleton Town Council (CTC) to maintain some of the outside spaces in Congleton. It is a Cheshire East Council (CEC) service which has been devolved to Congleton and enhanced by the Town Council. The other towns of Cheshire East have their service provided directly by CEC. Congleton’s Streetscape service has received good feedback from the townspeople and the team are very proud of their town. CEC still pays CTC for the Streetscape service. Streetscape does not maintain ALL of the outside environment in Congleton, some of this is the responsibility of other organisations, such as CEC itself. The Streetscape team have published a map showing ‘who maintains what’ to help people in Congleton direct their questions to the right person.
The services covered by the Streetscape team are:
However, the following grounds works are completed by CEC:
We aim to keep Congleton as free from litter and graffiti as practicably possible. We vary the frequency that we clean the streets in different areas due to a range of local factors, including pedestrian, traffic and commercial activity.
Cheshire East can issue fixed penalty notices of £80 for dog fouling and littering. You can help to improve your local environment by taking responsibility for your own litter and disposing of it in the appropriate manner.
Cheshire East and Congleton Town Council aim to:
We maintain the grounds in parks, play areas and open spaces.
This includes:
Grounds Maintenance and Cleansing Calendar
Streetscape services are performed in accordance with a yearly schedule. To view the full calendar year of works, view the link below.
Please note: this is an estimated calendar of works for Streetscape, which the team aim to work against. However, some things are out of the team’s control, which may delay or bring forward jobs, for example, weather, staff sickness, and machinery issues.
Council owned trees
Trees on Borough Council land are managed by various departments within the Borough Council. To report a problem with a tree please use the links below.
Highway
If you wish to report a problem with a tree or hedge that is located on the highway (within the road, footpath or roadside grass verge) contact Highways Service Information Centre.
Parks, recreation and open spaces
If the tree is in a public park, open space or area of formal play email the Environmental Operations Team.
How Cheshire East Council look after our roadside hedges and trees
They aim to cut the Congleton council-owned hedges once a year, usually in October. This means they avoid the bird nesting season, which runs from March to September. They might have to delay any work, for example, if there is bad weather.
Cheshire East do not carry out routine maintenance to any Council-owned trees. They will only take action if the tree is dead, diseased, dying, damaging property, blocking signs or lamp columns.
Streetscape has a good reputation for its service levels and quality of work. CTC receives many comments throughout the year from residents to compliment the flowers and plants around the town, from the Park to the roundabouts and the baskets, and about the tidiness of the town. Streetscape contributes to Congleton’s excellent performance and reputation with the North West and Britain in Bloom competitions.
In addition, Streetscape is contracted to perform services outside its immediate remit, for example:
These external contracts provide income for CTC. The team has not sought these contracts proactively, but has acquired them by word-of-mouth referrals. For example, a new homes developer asked, “Who maintains the roundabouts in Congleton? – We want them to come and maintain our development.”
A Green Action Plan has been developed for the Streetscape team, which involves identifying and implementing environmentally friendly practices and initiatives aimed at reducing the team’s carbon footprint and promoting sustainability in their operations. View the working document below.
For further information on sustainability and the environment, please see Outdoor Environment.
If you would like to report a problem, please complete the form below. If you have any questions or comments, you can contact our Streetscape Development Manager, Doug Christe, Tel: 01260 270350.
We are reviewing the service for the future. Should we be accelerating perennial planting? How can we drive further sustainability whilst keeping the beautiful flowers that people love? Should we be working to get more external contracts and make Streetscape a profit centre for the town? How can we work even better with the community and with other organisations such as Friends of Congleton Park for the benefit of Congleton?
Reporting issues to Streetscape
