Council’s Grounds Team gets Underway with New Maintenance Contract

B - Original Content Monmouthshire South Wales

Terianne O'Sullivan , 11th August 2019

Monmouthshire County Council begins a new four-year contract with Monmouthshire Housing Association for the maintenance and support of over 250 sites across the county.

The council’s Grounds Maintenance Team will provide grass cutting, shrub maintenance, weed clearance and related grounds maintenance for an initial four-year period with options for two extensions of three years each. The potential 10-year contract is valued at £2.5 million.

Monmouthshire County Council has been providing the service to MHA since 2008 when the housing stock was transferred under a Service Level Agreement. The new contract will be a continuation of the excellent service the Grounds Team have carried out over the years and it brings with it a continued commitment to help communities prosper.

Along with the maintenance work, the council is also offering a wide range of support to help tenants develop community garden schemes and access apprenticeships and work experience across Monmouthshire’s Waste and Street services.

Following the tendering of a long term maintenance contract in 2018, MHA carried out an extensive consultation with their tenants. The contract reinforces the council’s commitment to its corporate objectives and the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.

It also offers exciting digital transformation opportunities for grounds maintenance and the provides the council with the ability to offer transparent, real time service updates to customers as well as new performance management metrics to excellent customer service.

Councillor Jane Pratt, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services said:

“I’m delighted that Monmouthshire County Council will continue its excellent work in maintaining the grounds for MHA tenants. It’s fantastic that we can continue to offer a high standard of service to the communities we serve for years to come.”

Michele Morgan, Director of Housing and Communities said:

“MHA are pleased to continue working in partnership with MCC to provide a first class grounds maintenance service to our tenants and residents. This new contract and service standards have been developed in conjunction with our tenants and will ensure that MHA’s communities continue to be fantastic places to live.”

Commercial Services Team are keen to work with more local communities and business, for more information email: [email protected]

Mae Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn dechrau contract pedair blynedd newydd gyda Chymdeithas Tai Sir Fynwy ar gyfer gwaith cynnal a chadw a chefnogi dros 250 safle ar draws y sir.

Bydd Tîm Cynnal a Chadw Tiroedd y cyngor yn darparu gwasanaethau torri gwair, cynnal a chadw perthi, clirio chwyn a gwaith cysylltiedig am gyfnod dechreuol o bedair blynedd gydag opsiwn am ddau estyniad o dair blynedd yr un. Mae'r contract 10 flynedd posibl yn werth £2.5 miliwn.

Bu Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn darparu'r gwasanaeth i Gymdeithas Tai Sir Fynwy ers 2008 pan drosglwyddwyd y stoc tai dan Gytundeb Lefel Gwasanaeth. Bydd y contract newydd yn parhau gwasanaeth ardderchog y Tîm Tiroedd dros y blynyddoedd ac mae'n dod gydag ymrwymiad parhaus i helpu cymunedau i ffynnu.

Ynghyd â'r gwaith cynnal a chadw, mae'r cyngor hefyd yn cynnig ystod eang o gefnogaeth i helpu tenantiaid i ddatblygu cynlluniau garddio cymunedol a mynediad i brentisiaethau a phrofiad gwaith ar draws gwasanaethau Gwastraff a Stryd Sir Fynwy.

Yn dilyn tendro contract cynnal a chadw hirdymor yn 2018, cynhaliodd Cymdeithas Tai Sir Fynwy ymgynghoriad helaeth gyda'u tenantiaid. Mae'r contract yn cadarnhau ymrwymiad y cyngor i'w amcanion corfforaethol a Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol.

Mae hefyd yn cynnig cyfleoedd trawsnewid digidol cyffrous ar gyfer cynnal a chadw tiroedd ac yn galluogi'r cyngor i gynnig gwybodaeth dryloyw, fel mae'n digwydd ar wasanaethau i gwsmeriaid yn ogystal â mesurau rheoli perfformiad newydd i sicrhau gwasanaeth ardderchog i gwsmeriaid.

Dywedodd y Cynghorydd Jane Pratt, Aelod Cabinet Gwasanaethau Cymdogaeth:

"Rwy'n hynod falch y bydd Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn parhau â'i waith ardderchog yn cynnal a chadw tiroedd ar gyfer tenantiaid Cymdeithas Tai Sir Fynwy. Mae'n wych y gallwn barhau i gynnig safon uchel o wasanaeth i'r cymunedau a wasanaethwn am flynyddoedd i ddod."

Meddai Michele Morgan, Cyfarwyddwr Tai a Chymunedau:

"Mae Cymdeithas Tai Sir Fynwy yn falch i barhau i weithio mewn partneriaeth gyda Chyngor Sir Fynwy i ddarparu gwasanaeth cynnal a chadw tiroedd o'r radd flaenaf i'n tenantiaid a'n preswylwyr. Cafodd y contract a'r safonau gwasanaeth newydd eu datlbygu mewn cysylltiad gyda'n tenantiaid a bydd yn sicrhau fod cymunedau Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn parhau i fod yn lleoedd gwych i fyw ynddynt."

Mae'r Tîm Gwasanaethau Masnachol yn awyddus i weithio gyda mwy o gymunedau a busnesau lleol. I gael mwy o wybodaeth anfonwch e-bost at: [email protected]