Services

The Town Council delivers a number of additional 'added value' services in the area.

These are some of the things that we do:

• Litter picking
• Emptying waste bins
• Removing flytipped waste
• Bulky waste collection service for residents
• Cleansing recycling bay at Birchwood Shopping Centre
• Gritting and removing snow from main walkways in the winter
• Cleansing of street name plates and signage
• Cutting back shrubbery on roadsides to improve sightlines
• Maintenance on footpaths, ie cutting back shrubs and removing overhanging branches etc
• Removing graffiti
• Watering hanging baskets in the area
• Maintenance of raised planters
• Other miscellaneous maintenance in the area

The Town Council is also a statutory consultee for planning applications in Birchwood, and represents residents views on matters of local importance.

In our day to day activities, we work alongside other Councils, local housing associations, schools, the shopping centre and local businesses to keep the area clean and safe for all to enjoy.