Annual services
What we do
Corporate plan reference
Target service levels
Programmed ( planned ) maintenance and prioritised ad-hoc / reactive maintenance based on officer inspections and reports
Vegetation management , including mowing
Park inspections and development
1.4.1 , 1.4.3 Mowing on a zone basis according to the service level that has been set for streets . Critical locations , such as town entrance ways , are mowed more frequently .
• Priority 1 : Mowing of urban streets in Roma CBD zone 12 times a year - on average each street is mowed once a month .
• Priority 1 : Mowing of town entrance ways 12 times a year - on average each street is mowed once a month .
• Priority 2 : Mowing of urban streets in Roma all zones and regional towns 3 times a year - on average each street is mowed once every 4 to 6 weeks .
• Priority 3 : Mowing of urban streets in Roma all zones and regional towns 2 times a year - on average – each street is mowed once every 6 to 8 weeks .
As required and within maintenance budget . Programmed during peak growing season , supplemented by contract resources .
1.4.1 , 1.4.2 , 1.4.5 , 1.4.6
All playground equipment in parkland is required to be maintained in a safe and serviceable condition and fit for public use .
Our plans for 2021 / 22
Standard for playgrounds : AS / NZS 4685.0:2017 Playground equipment and surfacing- Development , installation , inspection , maintenance , and operation .
Inspection of playgrounds and play equipment for safety hazards , damaged equipment and fittings , vandalism , and graffiti .
Removal of dangerous items at the time of inspection if possible or installation of temporary barricades or appropriate signage to restrict access to sites or facilities that are deemed unsafe or unserviceable .
Note , make safe and report within 2hrs and report any unserviceable playground items to the nominated officer .
Open space / park maintenance - including horticulture maintenance
Park irrigation and turf management
Miscellaneous activities - activities in the urban network including removal of illegal dumping , toilet cleaning , BBQ cleaning , rubbish bin cleaning , sharps collection , sanitary bins , tree maintenance and removal , noxious weeds control .
1.4.1 Delivered according to agreed service level .
Priority 1 - Regionally significant , generally with playground equipment ; Approximately every 10 days during the growing season and within budget .
Priority 2 - Major open spaces - generally with playground equipment or sporting fields , irrigation , gardens / manicured areas ; Approximately every 3-6 weeks during the growing season or more often if inspections trigger it and within budget .
Priority 3 - Local parks and reserves within a residential neighbourhood with play equipment , seating and landscaping ; Approximately every 8 weeks or more often if inspections trigger it and within budget .
As required and within maintenance budget . Programmed during peak growing season , supplemented by contract resources .
1.4.1 , 1.4.4 Weekly and within the allocated maintenance budget .
1.4.1 Completed in conjunction with the above service categories .
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