Weekly Operational Schedule
Blyth Town Council and Northumberland County Council work together to
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Blyth Town Council and Northumberland County Council work together to provide core and enhanced environmental services in Blyth.
This page will be updated weekly to include all scheduled neighbourhood services within your area:
This week we plan to undertake grass cutting in the following areas:
Area 1
Area 2
Tractor
This week we plan to undertake weed spraying in the following areas:
Area 1
This week we plan to undertake mechanical sweeping in the following areas:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
This week we plan to undertake extra street cleansing in the following zones:
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
This week we plan to undertake bin emptying as per the weekly schedule:
The full bin emptying schedule can be viewed on the following link:
This week playgrounds will be inspected in accordance with our schedule:
Area 1
Axwell Drive, Briardale Road, Lindsay Avenue, Ogle Drive/Isabella Skate Park, Burns Avenue, North Farm
Area 2
Bowes Street, Broadway, St Johns Muga, Millfield gardens
Area 3
Cottingwood Green, Laverock Place, Mulberry Close play area and x fit gym, South Beach teen trail, Newsham Farm.
Litter Bins
All litter bins are emptied at least once a week and bins in higher footfall areas are emptied more frequently.
Click here to view the litter bin schedule (opens in a new window)
Grass Cutting
All grassed areas are regularly cut, and this is programmed to be completed on a fortnightly basis throughout the grass cutting season. This is reviewed on a weekly basis throughout the season and programmed around exceptional weather conditions.
Bus Shelters
Blyth Town Council bus shelters are cleansed and inspected monthly. All maintenance issues reported are programmed in to be completed at the earliest opportunity.
Play Areas
All play areas are inspected on a weekly basis with all inspection reports submitted directly to Blyth Town Council electronically by ROSPA & RPII registered inspectors.
All play areas also receive programmed quarterly and annual independent inspections.
Maintenance issues identified from all inspections are acted upon immediately with appropriate action taken to rectify and replace defected equipment parts and surfaces.
Temporary quarantine of individual pieces of equipment or play area closures may be required depending on the extent of the works required to rectify any issues.
Click here to view all of Blyth Town Council managed play areas (opens in a new window)
Weed Spraying
It is planned to complete a minimum of 2 weed spraying programmes across all areas throughout the year.
Achieving successful and complete weed spraying can become problematic if parked vehicles or other obstructions prevent adequate treatments to take place.
Other issues which play a part in delivering a successful treatment programme include avoiding wet and windy conditions.