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Estates contract for Glendale

We’ve appointed national green services provider Glendale to deliver our grounds and tree maintenance services.

Glendale will maintain all the green space and around 14,500 trees across our estates.

Also, they’ll offer local apprenticeship opportunities leading to an NVQ Level 2 in amenity horticulture. And any new roles available with Glendale as part of the contract will be made available to our customers.

Glendale will also contribute to our Transforming Estates programme, becoming involved in green-related community projects and taking part in events to promote a wider knowledge and interest in the environment.

Keith Hepplewhite, Regional Director for the North at Glendale, said: “As a local supplier, this contract fits well with our local service provision. Bolton at Home is a socially responsible business which places strong emphasis on the social value aspects of the services it provides. Working closely together we will ensure that investment is made into both the environmental and private welfare of the local community.

“Through our involvement, we intend to build social value into the fabric of our service and into the ethos of our staff.”

Glendale staff will take part in our ‘give and gain’ scheme, which sees our staff volunteer and contribute to communities, doing such things as tidying a resident’s garden or carrying out horticultural works.

Dominic Conway, our Assistant Director for Development and Renewal, said: “As well as making our communities cleaner, safer and more attractive, the contract with Glendale will provide some invaluable work opportunities for our residents.

“We’re looking forward to working in partnership with such a high quality provider and delivering improvements across our communities.”

The three year contract starts from April, with an option to extend.