Parish Maintenance
Maintenance work within the Parish is undertaken by a range of agencies including Gloucestershire County Council, Stroud District Council and the Parish Council. In some cases these agencies work together to provide and service facilities.
The majority of maintenance, such as verge cutting, potholes, damaged pavements, and faulty street lights falls under the remit of Gloucestershire County Council. Issues can be reported directly to GCC via Fix My Street. This can also be downloaded as a mobile phone app. Some of the benefits and features of Fix My Street include:
- Being able to use the map to see which issues have already been reported or add a new report.
- Anyone can sign-up to receive updates about the work being done.
- Download the Fix My Street app to make reports from your phone.
- Reducing duplication of reports and administrative work.
Stroud District Council is responsible for the provision of litter bins (including dog waste). Requests for new bins are assessed according to criteria set out in SDC's Litter Bin Policy. If you would like to make a request for de-littering and/or a new bin please contact SDC directly on: recycling@stroud.gov.uk
The Parish Council is responsible for inspecting and maintaining a number of green spaces and assets in and around the Parish. This includes the war memorial, Fromeside Playing Field, bus shelters, grit bins (in conjunction with Highways), rubbish bins (in conjunction with Stroud District Council), Thrupp Lane allotments, benches, notice boards and some verges. While we have a programme of maintenance and inspections, we also reply on input and suggestions from members of the public. If you see something that needs attention please let us know by filling in the form below or emailing us at: clerk@brimscombeandthrupp-pc.gov.uk.
Maintenance and Fault Report Form
Please use this form to raise issues which need attention
Examples of recent Parish Council maintenance work
Recent maintenance work includes:
- Refurbishment of bus shelters
- Refurbishment of benches around the parish
- Replacement of parish notice boards
- Upkeep of the war memorial
- Programme of grit bin replacement
War Memorial railings before painting
War Memorial railings after painting
Bench at Brimscombe Corner before refurbishment
Bench at Brimscombe Corner after refubishment
Resident's maintenance responsibilities
The Parish Council would like to remind householders and landowners of their responsibilities to cut back any hedges, shrubs or trees that may be overhanging the pavements or footpaths bordering their property. This is to ensure the safety of pedestrians and allow sufficient space, where possible, for the use of wheelchairs and buggies. Please ensure the full width of a pavement is kept clear, ideally with a minimum cleared width of 1.1 metres (3ft 7inches). Head clearance should be a minimum of 2.1 meters (approx 7 ft). Please be aware however that hedges or trees should not be cut or trimmed between the dates of March 1st and September 1st, and please check your hedges and shrubs prior to cutting back to ensure there are no active nests present.
Where necessary the Parish Council may write to householders and landowners requesting that they undertake necessary maintenance work.