Issue - meetings

Japanese Knotweed - Iain Welsh, Alison McIlroy

 

 

Meeting: 14/08/2012 - Helensburgh & Lomond Area Committee (Item 9)

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Minutes:

Members were briefed by the Amenity Asset Manager, on the current position relating to Japanese Knotweed (JK) control measures following instigation of a programmed control regime in 2010.

 

Decision

 

  1. Agreed to note the contents of the report on the actions that have been taken over the first two years of the three year trial period to try and control JK at four selected sites within the Helensburgh and Lomond area.

 

  1. Agreed to note the concerns that continue to be raised by residents across the Helensburgh and Lomond area relating to the presence of Japanese Knotweed.

 

  1. Agreed to note tha the Council has no formal policy in place for dealing with JK and normally deals with complaints relating to JK on an individual and ad hoc basis.

 

  1. Agreed to request that the Council agrees a policy relating to JK at an early date so that a consistent approach can be taken to the control of JK across Argyll and Bute.

 

  1. Agreed to request an update report to come to the December 2012 Area Committee.

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