URL: https://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ecminutes/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3599

Decision Maker: Director of Planning and Environment

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The Council currently owns or controls a significant estate relating to parks, green spaces, public open space and also across the adopted highway network.  At present the inspection and maintenance of these areas including the assets which are present are substantially delivered between two contractors: - Cheshire East Council Environmental Services – maintaining parks, green and public open spaces - Cheshire East Highways (Ringway Jacobs) – maintaining grass verges across the adopted highway network in Cheshire East.  The proposal will bring together the ground’s maintenance activities under one party, Cheshire East Council, thus offering the opportunity to maximise on efficiencies.    

Content: The Council currently owns or controls a significant estate relating to parks, green spaces, public open space and also across the adopted highway network.  At present the inspection and maintenance of these areas including the assets which are present are substantially delivered between two contractors: - Cheshire East Council Environmental Services – maintaining parks, green and public open spaces - Cheshire East Highways (Ringway Jacobs) – maintaining grass verges across the adopted highway network in Cheshire East.  The proposal will bring together the ground’s maintenance activities under one party, Cheshire East Council, thus offering the opportunity to maximise on efficiencies.     To Generate operational efficiencies by moving to a single contractor to maintain all Council owned green spaces, within parks, public open spaces and across the highway network. This will minimise the impact of reduction in scope of similar services currently provided, including those out-sourced.

Date of Decision: March 26, 2026