Grounds Maintenance Contract

TOTNES TOWN COUNCIL
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATION 2027/28
The contract is for Grounds Maintenance at Totnes Cemetery and Castle Meadow.
Maintenance shall include the removal from the site of all cuttings which are to be disposed of legally.
Hedge and shrub cutting must comply with seasonal restrictions relating to bird nesting.
Grass cutting will include maintaining the grass and any other growth around headstones /monuments/
benches / boundaries to the same height as the surrounding grass. Grass to be cut up to boundary fences
or walls.
The Contractor will comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation in respect of both the
Contractor's employees and the general public. Suitable and sufficient risk assessments on all work
processes must be provided. Machinery and equipment used must be subject to the necessary servicing
and safety inspections.
The Contractor will give consideration to the area of work and noise levels when funerals are in progress
and not start before 0800 hours given the proximity of residential properties.
The Contractor must hold adequate and current Public Liability Insurance.
The Contractor must comply with the Council's policy banning any use of Glyphosate on Town Council
owned land.
Totnes Cemetery
The Cemetery is shown on the enclosed map A and consists of approximately 7.01 acres.
Grass cutting - 17 cuts per annum, as close to the ground as practicably possible, on the following
frequency - - - - -
1 cut in January or February (prior to wild flower blooming)
1 cut in March (before Easter or Mothering Sunday if Easter is in April)
2 cuts per month April to September
1 cut per month October and November
1 cut in December by the 15th of the month
Grass cutting to take place only on the perimeter of wild areas on the circle (plus paths through the
middle) and on the island containing the Chapel to one mower width.
Raised graves - growth on raised graves to be kept below 30cm as part of the monthly grass cutting
schedule.
Garden...