Fences and hedges
Southway doesn’t usually provide new replacement boundaries for tenants, including fencing.
However, we recognise you may need a boundary to be fitted in exceptional circumstances. Here are some examples:
- A group of young people regularly access the gardens at the back of your home as there’s no effective boundary. This has led to reported incidents of theft and vandalism, and the local police have confirmed it's an issue.
- A young child in your home has significant learning difficulties, confirmed by your local medical team. Your home is situated next to an extremely busy road; however, there is no fence at the front, which could pose a safety risk.
Natural boundaries pilot scheme
We realise safe and secure boundaries are important to you. We’re trialling the installation of environmentally friendly natural boundaries, such as hedgerows and privets, with temporary fencing to support them until they're established.
This programme helps residents reduce their personal carbon footprints, in line with feedback received as part of our Inspired by Our Communities approach. It also supports our Zero Carbon goals.
If feedback is positive, we’ll provide more natural boundaries in the future.
Fencing applications are currently closed
We’re not accepting applications at the moment as this year’s budget has already been fully allocated due to high demand.
Your garden and outside space
You’re responsible for managing and maintaining your garden.
We may take action if your garden is untidy, for example, when we see:
- Overgrown plants, hedges or lawns
- Unauthorised alterations, for example, car hard standings and removal of hedgerows
- Materials such as car parts, furniture, and white goods stored in gardens, driveways or ginnels
- Animal waste and pet debris left in gardens
Concessionary Gardening Service applications are currently closed
We’re not accepting applications at the moment because this year’s budget has already been fully allocated due to high demand.
If you need help to maintain or work on your garden yourself because you’re older or are living with a disability, we offer a subsidised basic Concessionary Gardening Service with a yearly administration fee of £50.
You must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- 70 or over and you do not have anyone aged 16 or over living in your home, or any family members living within a three-mile radius
- 69 or younger AND you receive standard level Personal Independence Payments (PIP) or Attendance Allowance, or middle or high-rate Disability Living Allowance (DLA), AND you don’t have anyone aged 16 or over living in your home, or family members living within a three-mile radius
You are not eligible for the service if
- You haven’t signed a Southway tenancy agreement
- You owe more than £450 in rent
- There is an active anti-social behaviour complaint against you
- You’ve applied for Right to Buy or Right to Acquire with the Trust
- Your Gas Service or Electrical PAT test is overdue
Please read the qualifying criteria carefully, then complete this form, and return it to our office or email a signed copy to [email protected].
You’ll also need to include your Personal Independence Payment, Employment and Support Allowance or Attendance Allowance award letters as proof of your eligibility.
