In April 2016 Marlow Town Council took over the responsibility for grounds maintenance in Marlow, following the devolution of services from Buckinghamshire County Council and Wycombe District Council. These councils have now unified and we now perform these services on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council.
The Town Council have appointed John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd to undertake the following:
- Grass cutting and trimming of urban grass verges
- Trimming and pruning hedges, verges, trees and shrubs
- Annual Bedding
- Providing and applying weed-kills
- Rights of way clearance and siding out of overgrown footways
- Opening and closing of May Balfour Gardens
- Maintenance of street furniture
Grounds Maintenance Schedules
John O’Conner (Grounds Maintenance) Ltd work on a monthly programme starting in East Marlow and working their way through to West Marlow every month between March & October. Grass cutting takes approximately 3 weeks and one week is spent on shrub and plant bed maintenance. Please note that these schedules are subject to change for operational reasons. If you have any queries please do contact us using the feedback form below.
Areas of Responsibility
By clicking on the images below you can view the maps which show Marlow Town Councils areas of responsibility in red.
If you spot any anomalies or missing areas, please let us know using our feedback form which is at the bottom of this page.
Buckinghamshire Council Areas of Responsibility
Buckinghamshire Council manage roadside trees, pavements, pot holes and many other maintenance issues. You can report a problem to them via www.fixmystreet.com
Buckinghamshire Council plan to carry out two cyclical kerbside weed sprays this year, starting in April/May. This is dependent on growth and weather conditions.
The link below will take you to the Transport for Buckinghamshire web page where you will find further information, a telephone number and a link to their reporting page.
https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/transport-and-roads/policies/what-tfb-maintains/
Feedback Form
Please use this form to report any issues you are experiencing with grounds maintenance, or to submit any feedback. If you have any issues using the form, please contact the office on 01628 484024.
No Mow May 2023/2024
Plantlife’s #NoMowMay is back, and blooming better than ever! Free the wildflowers in your lawn so they can grow wild and provide a feast for pollinators, tackle pollution, and lock away atmospheric carbon below ground.
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/nomowmay/
Don’t Mow – Let the Wild Flowers Grow
Marlow Town Council’s new ‘No Mow May’ initiative will start today and continue for the remainder of May — and it will happen every May in the future to help bees, butterflies, and other pollinators thrive. The Council is inviting residents to embrace the change and avoid cutting wild grass.
May wild flowers are key to ensuring pollinators’ survival but when grass is cut, some wild flowers don’t get a good start and many wild species that provide food for pollinators are destroyed.
Essential grass cutting of parks and other high traffic areas where children play and people walk dogs will continue to be cut. The majority of the uncut grass will be on verges along roads and in front of residents’ houses.
“As a society, we have come to view plants and wildflowers as weeds and tend to dislike untidy lawns,” said Deputy Mayor and Chairman of Environmental Health and Wellbeing Committee, Cllr Colleen Stapley. “Unfortunately, this ‘killing off what we don’t find pretty’ mindset has led us to where we are today – desperately trying to help nature heal — which is why we voted to introduce this vital initiative.
“We understand, as with any change, that there may be a natural resistance to things looking different. However, we as a Council can effect larger change that we hope will in turn be adopted and amplified by our residents, because small behaviours add up and we are all in this together.
“Please embrace the change and don’t cut our wild grass, and thank you for your support and understanding as we work together to create a better environment for us all.”
