Essential Garden Maintenance Scheme

The Essential Garden Maintenance Scheme is open to eligible council tenants, to have their grass cut on a regular basis throughout the growing season (April to October).

Please note the scheme is subject to a charge of £168.99, which is invoiced annually. 

Eligibility

You must be an Aberdeenshire Council housing tenant, and be in receipt of one of the following:

• Attendance Allowance (higher rate only)
• Adult Disability Payment (enhanced mobility element only)

You will need to provide proof by supplying a copy of your award letter.

Anyone aged 16 years or older living within the household will be expected to maintain the garden unless they are also in receipt of either qualifying payment. 

How to apply

To apply, please contact your local tenancy team:

• Banff and Buchan - tenancyservicesBB@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 
• Buchan - tenancyservicesB@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 
• Formartine and Garioch - tenancyservicesGF@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 
• Kincardine and Mearns, and Marr - tenancyservicesKMM@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 

An officer will initially assess your eligibility, and complete an application with you where appropriate.

What happens next

You will be notified in writing of our decision. Tenants stay responsible for the ongoing maintenance of their garden during the assessment of their application. 

If one off preparation works are needed to bring the garden up to an acceptable standard before joining the scheme, we will recharge and invoice the cost of the works to the tenant.