Decision details

Weed Pilot 2022 – Feedback and Options

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Decision Maker: Decision Session - Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Change

Decision status: Decision Made

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Purpose of Report: The purpose of the report is to update the Executive Member on the results and feedback of the weed pilot in 2022 and discuss options for weed treatment in the city for 2023. The report will outline feedback on this year’s pilot and present options for the Executive Member’s consideration.

The Executive Member will be asked to consider the information presented in the report and note the contents of the report. The Executive Member will also be asked to consider weed treatment options for 2023.

Decision:

Resolved:

i. That the contents of the report and the recommendations are noted.

ii. That the approach to the treatment of weeds in 2023 is agreed, including:

b) To offer wards the opportunity to opt out of a third spray in 2023 (i.e. not receiving spray 3 in September/October).

c) To offer wards the opportunity to opt out of a second spray in 2023 (i.e. not receiving spray 2 in June/July).

d) To cease spraying by Public Realm teams around trees within the highway verge.

Reason: The Executive Member is asked to consider the report and decide on the preferred option(s) set out in the report for weed treatment in 2023.

Report author: Ben Grabham

Publication date: 14/12/2022

Date of decision: 14/12/2022

Decided at meeting: 14/12/2022 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency

Effective from: 17/12/2022

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