Agenda item

To receive the report of the Operations Manager.

The Committee received the report of the Operation Manager regarding the potential reintroduction of the use of pesticides.

Members understood the significant labour impact the decision to cease the use of pesticides had caused on the council and asked that the policy be drafted by officers. Weeds and overgrown vegetation had been reported widely following the good early summer weather and a solution needed to be sought.

Members understood that changes to tree management, including impeding grass growth around their trunks were necessary to protect the tree stock and limit any further damage.

Recommended:

1.      That, the report be noted and,

2.      That, officers draft a Pesticides Policy on town council owned land for agreement at a future meeting and,

3.      That, a growth regulator be used around the base of trees.