In certain circumstances Land and Environmental Services may be able to arrange to carry out basic garden maintenance for elderly people or the infirm.
Who is eligible for this service?
This service is available to residents of Glasgow who meet the following criteria:
- The householder is a registered Council Tax Payer
- The householder is over 70 years of age
- The householder has a medical condition that prevents them from maintaining the garden
- There are no able bodied persons under the age of 70 resident in the household
What service is provided?
- 13 cuts per year
- 3 hedge cuts per year
which take place between March and October.
There is no charge to those who meet the above criteria.
Those who do not meet the above criteria will have to seek assistance either from family or from a private contractor.
To apply for this service complete the application form which you can download here: Garden Maintenance Application Form (PDF 80k)
It should be noted that due to the demand for this service there is currently a waiting list in place.
Completed applications should be returned to:
Land and Environmental Services
7th Floor
Nye Bevan House 2
India Street
Glasgow G2 4PF
Contact information:
Glasgow City Council
Land and Environmental Services
Richmond Exchange
20 Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 7AD
Phone: 0141 418 1324