From: Mark Warters <mark@markwarters.co.uk>
Date: 17 September 2021 at 21:39:36 BST
To: Ben Grabham <Ben.Grabham@york.gov.uk>, "Cllr. Widdowson" <cllr.pwiddowson@york.gov.uk>, cllr.adagorne@york.gov.uk
Cc: Julie Bone <parish.clerk@dunningtonparishcouncil.gov.uk>, Parish Council Osbaldwick <osbaldwickparishcouncil@yahoo.co.uk>, Alastair McFarlane <murtonyorkparishclerk@yahoo.com>, Subject: Re: Weed control.

Dear All,

No answers then?

Do I take it spraying of hard surfaces has ended for the year, that is if it ever started in some places?

What do CYC intend to do to mechanically clean the gullies, traffic islands etc before the Winter then.

Similarly when is CYC flail hedge cutting to start?

Only today Dunnington Parish Councillors had to go out alongside the A166 to clear a large road sign in danger of being blocked by hedge growth again - last year a private contractor had to be paid to do CYC work.

We are now back to the hopeless standards of Summer 2019 in so many respects of weed growth, overgrown hedges, graffiti in so many places.

Mark.

Regards,

Cllr. Mark Warters.

T:01904 413370

On 27 Aug 2021, at 08:20, Mark Warters <mark@markwarters.co.uk> wrote:

Dear All,

Leaving aside the ignored requests for actions to clear blocked footpaths and cyclepaths from encroaching verges I wonder how long it will be before the weeds in the road gully’s join in the ‘party’ to block paths as well.

In so many areas of the city we have reached the same low levels of maintenance as Summer 2019.

I saw the ‘In Bloom’ volunteers in the centre of Dunnington the other day clearing weeds and if they weren’t active more of Dunnington would be like the photo below.

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The traffic islands on Hull Rd, Bore Tree Balk, Kexby are now starting to match the road gully on the A1079 that’s blocked up with debris again.

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When is the last weed spray of hard surfaces taking place and what chemical is being used in this ward?

Mark.

Regards,

Cllr. Mark Warters.

T:01904 413370