Cheshire West and Chester Council’s annual leaf-clearance operation is getting underway, with teams working across roads, pavements, parks and other public areas.
The council says it expects to collect more than 600 tonnes of leaves over the coming weeks using mechanical sweepers and manual crews.
Priority will be given to places with large numbers of mature trees, accumulations of wet or compacted leaves and known flood-risk hotspots. The operation aims to keep streets clear and reduce blockages in drains and gullies.
The council’s Highways service maintains around 85,000 highway gullies across the borough, with additional drainage work taking place during autumn.
Residents may see the council’s named compact sweepers, including Leafborghini and Taylor Sweep, taking part.
Councillor Stuart Bingham, cabinet member for community safety and neighbourhood pride, said: “Autumn brings beautiful colours to our streets, parks and neighbourhoods, but it also creates a significant clean-up challenge.”
He asked residents to take extra care around wet or compacted leaves. The council also asks people not to blow leaves onto roads, pavements or other parts of the public highway.
The amount and timing of leaf fall will depend on rainfall, wind and frost. Details were supplied in the council’s 4 November news release.