Council News

11 June 2008

Tenant Assisted Gardening Scheme

Wrexham Council's housing tenants may now be eligible to have their gardens maintained following a review of the Assisted Gardening Scheme which has been agreed by the Council.

Tenants who are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (Care or Mobility Component), Attendance Allowance, Constant Attendance Allowance or Mobility Allowance and who have no relatives living within the county borough or tenants who are part of the Blue Badge Scheme and also have no relatives in the county borough can now apply to be part of the scheme.

There is no minimum age requirement which ensures that younger disabled people are not excluded from the scheme.

The review also took into account tenants' views and from these the scheme will now consist of 5 cuts and 2 hedge cuts per property throughout the year.

Sherratt Landcape Contractors Ltd will undertake the work on behalf of Wrexham Council.

Cllr Mark Pritchard, Lead Member for Housing and Planning, said:

"The Assisted Gardening Scheme is a huge help to tenants who do not have any other means of tending their gardens and I would encourage anyone who thinks they may be eligible for support to contact their local Housing Estate Office."

For other enquiries about the scheme please telephone 01978 315328.