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Overview
Very often in life a 'one size fits all' approach just doesn't work, and our highways are no different. To get the best deal for our county's communities, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has come up with a new way of working.
We will still deal with:
- safety-related work (such as pothole repairs)
- essential tree maintenance
- drainage repairs and gully cleaning
- safety lines and signs
- road resurfacing, when needed
- grass cutting
However, in some areas of work we need to reduce levels of service and help local communities influence and be part of the delivery of local priorities impacting their neighbourhoods.
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Purchasing Highway services
In addition to the community led action outlined, Parish, Town and District and Borough councils can purchase additional services directly from the County Council’s highway maintenance providers.
The works can be procured directly through the contractors responsible for delivering the services across the county and are priced using the same rates applied to County Council works.
Drainage clearance
Additional gully emptying, jetting and drainage investigations can be purchased directly via our contractor Drainline.
Indicative costs for gully emptying for example, can range between £59 per gully to £16 per gully, depending on the number of gullies associated with a request.
A jetting vehicle can be provided for, in the region of, £950 per day, directed to sites as identified by the customer. A schedule of rates is available on request from the contractor and, should you wish to pursue further, contact Drainline.
Grass cutting and vegetation clearance
Additional grass cutting and vegetation clearance can be purchased via our grass cutting contractor, Grasstex. They are also able to provide costs for other activities such as pavement siding and weed removal.
Because of the nature of the works and the need for a specific quote, a schedule of rates is not available and you should contact Grasstex directly for a quote.