Weed Control - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Weed Control
FOI Number
15433
Date Received
21/07/2021
Type of Request
EIR
Request or Question
1.      What method do you use for weed control?2.      Do you use Chemicals?3.      If you use chemicals is the council looking to using a more environmentally friendly method?4.      Does the council carry out weed control duties in-house or is this contracted out?
5.      (If contracted out) who is the contractor responsible for Weed control duties?
6.      Does the council have a budget for a chemical free alternative?
7.      Contact details for the person(s) responsible for managing weed control within the council
Response
1 – Parks and Environment Service strim, hand weed in flower beds and use Glyphosate and a pre emergence chemical (Paradise)
2 – Yes
3 – Yes
4 – Both
5 – Contractor one application street spray - Complete ‘Weed Control’
6 – No
7 – Urban weed control – Park and Environment Manager – 0300 100 1800