Basildon District Council is to save £1.4 million over 5 years by outsourcing its grass cutting and hedge pruning service.
Savings identified in other aspects of the street scene services will increase the overall savings to £1.7 million.
The new contract with English Landscapes will start on 22 March 2010 and will improve the cleanliness and appearance of the District, whilst saving the Council well over £340,000 a year, the council website reports.
Thirty-three staff will be transferred from the parks and grounds maintenance team to English Landscapes to provide the new service. A small in-house team will remain with the council to undertake parks, playing pitches, cemeteries and allotments duties.
The decision follows a review of the service as the council seeks to identify savings and deliver quality, value for money services for residents.
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