GREEN BUDGET SCRUTINY
KEITH GARLAND
OPERATIONAL MANAGER
PARKS AND HORTICULTURAL
SERVICES
ORNAMENTAL LAWNS
1989
2004
• CYLINDER MOW 32
OCCS
• EDGE GRASS TO PATH
32 OCCS.
• EDGE GRASS TO BED
32 OCCS
• REMOVE LEAVES 4
OCCS
• CYLINDER MOW 29
OCCS
• EDGE GRASS TO PATH
1 OCCS.
• EDGE GRASS TO BED 1
OCCS
• REMOVE LEAVES NIL
AMENITY GRASS CUTTING
1989
• CYLINDER MOW 16
OCCS
• HALF MOON EDGE 1
OCCS
• SPRAY OBSTACLES 8
OCCS
2004
• CYLINDER MOW 13
OCCS
• HALF MOON EDGE
31% OF AREA
• SPRAY OBSTACLES 1
OCCS
LOW MAINTENANCE AREAS
1989
• BACKLANDS 9 OCCS
• LOW MAINTENANCE
AREAS 4 OCCS
2004
• BACKLANDS 7 OCCS
• LOW MAINTENANCE
AREAS 2 OCCS
BOWLING GREENS
1989
2004
• CYLINDER MOW 96
OCCS
• MOW BANKS 32 OCCS
• SCARYFY 14 OCCS
• EDGE GREENS 32
OCCS
• MAINTENANCE TO
DITCHES 32 OCCS
• CYLINDER MOW 92
OCCS
• MOW BANKS 26 OCCS
• SCARYFY 11 OCCS
• EDGE GREENS 16
OCCS
• MAINTENANCE TO
DITCHES 16 OCCS
FOOTBALL PITCHES
1989
• REPAIR AND MAKE
GOOD WEEKLY 30
OCCS
• APPLY FERTILIZER 2
OCCS
• CYLINDER MOW 16
OCCS
2004
• REPAIR AND MAKE
GOOD WEEKLY NIL
• APPLY FERTILIZER 1
OCCS
• CYLINDER MOW 13
OCCS
FLOWER BEDS
1989
2004
• MAINTAIN SUMMER
BEDDING 18 OCCS
• WATER SUMMER BEDDING
4 OCCS
• PLANT SPRING BEDDING 1
OCCS
• SUPPLY AND PLANT
SPRING BULBS 1 OCCS
• WATER SPRING BEDDING 1
OCCS
• MAINTAIN SUMMER
BEDDING 9 OCCS
• WATER SUMMER BEDDING
2 OCCS
• PLANT SPRING BEDDING
NIL
• SUPPLY AND PLANT
SPRING BULBS NIL
• WATER SPRING BEDDING
NIL
ROSE BEDS
1989
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HALF PRUNE 2 OCCS
MANURE BEDS 1 OCCS
PLANT BULBS 1 OCCS
WEED BEDS 8 OCCS
CHEMICAL
APPLICATION 1 OCCS
• APPLY FERTILIZER 1
OCCS
2004
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HALF PRUNE 1 OCCS
MANURE BEDS NIL
PLANT BULBS NIL
WEED BEDS 5 OCCS
CHEMICAL
APPLICATION NIL
• APPLY FERTILIZER NIL
SHRUB BEDS
1989
• PRUNE SHRUBS 1
OCCS
• COLLECT LEAVES 4
OCCS
2004
• PRUNE SHRUBS 25%
OF AREA
• COLLECT LEAVES NIL
TOWN CENTRE SHRUBS
1989
• INPECT REFIRM AND
DE LITTER 42 OCCS
• PRUNE 1 OCCS
• APPLY FERTILIZER 1
OCCS
2004
• INPECT REFIRM AND
DE LITTER NIL
• PRUNE 25% OF AREA
• APPLY FERTILIZER NIL
TOWN CENTRE PLANTERS
1989
• INPECT REFIRM AND
DE LITTER 104 OCCS
• PRUNE 1 OCCS
• APPLY FERTILIZER 1
OCCS
• WATER 8 OCCS
2004
• INPECT REFIRM AND
DE LITTER NIL
• PRUNE 25% OF AREA
• APPLY FERTILIZER NIL
• WATER NIL
STANDARD TREES
1989
• INSPECT AND
MAINTAIN 3 OCCS
• INSPECT GRILLS 3
OCCS
• COLLECT LEAVES 4
OCCS
• CULTIVATE AND
FERTILIZE 1 OCC
2004
• INSPECT AND
MAINTAIN NIL
• INSPECT GRILLS NIL
• COLLECT LEAVES NIL
• CULTIVATE AND
FERTILIZE NIL
WOODLANDS UNESTABLISHED
1989
• INSPECT AND
MAINTAIN 2 OCCS
• SPOT TREAT
HERBICIDE 2 OCCS
• APPLY FERTILIZER 1
OCC
2004
• INSPECT AND
MAINTAIN NIL
• SPOT TREAT
HERBICIDE NIL
• APPLY FERTILIZER NIL
AD HOC WORKS
1989
• SWEEP PARKS
FOOTPATHS 52 OCCS
• REMOVE LEAVES 100%
• ALLOTMENTS
REMOVE RUBBISH 52
OCCS
2004
• SWEEP PARKS
FOOTPATHS 26 OCCS
• REMOVE LEAVES NIL
• ALLOTMENTS
REMOVE RUBBISH NIL
OTHER CUTS ON SERVICE
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CLOSURE OF FOUR NURSERIES
CONSERVATORY DEMOLISHED
HANGING BASKET BUDGET DELETED
GRASSED OVER ROSE BEDS
150 FLOWER BEDS GRASSED OVER
CARPET BEDDIND DISPLAYS OMITTED
BULB NATURALISING BUDGET LOST
CLOSURE OF TWO CRICKET SQUARES
CLOSURE OF THREE BOWLING GREENS
HOCKEY AND RUGBY PITCHES REMOVED
PRESSURES ON SERVICE
• 30 ADDITIONAL ESTATES NO FUNDING
• UNITORY AUTHORITY IMPACT IE HIGHWAY
VERGES MOWN 6 OCCS WE MOW 13 OCCS
• 80K REDUCTION IN COUNTY BUDGET SCHOOLS
AND SOCIAL SERVICES
• NEW DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO ADDITIONAL
FUNDING
• HUGE INCREASE IN STREET FURNITURE IE
BOLLARDS , BARRIERS ETC
• CLIMATIC CHANGES / ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
IMPACT OF CUTS 1989 - 2004
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REDUCTION IN STAFFING LEVELS OF 75%
LOSS OF MORAL PUBLIC AND STAFF
INCREASED NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CRM
INCREASED COMPLAINTS TO MEMBERS
INCREASED FEAR OF CRIME ( OVERGROWN
SHRUBS )
LOSS OF IMAGE FOR THE TOWN
LOSS OF INVESTMENT IN TOWN
INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT
DECLINING POPULATION
NO LONGER ENTER B.I.B PAST WINNERS
ACTIONS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS
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INTRODUCED ANNUALISED HOURS SCHEME
INVESTED IN NEW TECHNOLOGY
INVESTED IN NEW PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
INITIATED MANGEMENT REVIEW
CREATED A SERVICE DELIVERY ETHOS LINKED
TO PUBLIC DEMAND RATHER THAN THE STRICT
CCCT SPECIFICATION
• WE HAVE ACTIVELLY PERSUED ADDITIONAL
MARKETS TO SUPPLEMENT IMPACT OF BUDGET
CUTS ON SERVICE (NOT GUARANTEED)
• THE ABOVE ACTIONS RESULTED IN CPA AUDIT
ASSESSING THIS SERVICE AS GOOD