Decision - Weed Management

Brighton and Hove City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee Decided 23 Jan 2024 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

Report author

Rachel Chasseaud

Published

22 Feb 2024

Reference

7156

As published

the council's own words, unedited

1) That Committee note the contents of this report and its appendices. 2) That Committee agrees to continue with the current policy not to use glyphosate in the city's parks and open spaces, as described more fully in paragraph 3.15. The exception to this is when it is used to manage invasive species.

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The document assesses the sustainability and climate impacts of using controlled-droplet or traditional glyphosate applications to manage weeds across Brighton & Hove. It identifies potential benefits for accessibility and worker safety, but also risks to public health, water quality, biodiversity and the council’s climate and biodiversity commitments. Traditional glyphosate application presents greater adverse impacts than controlled-droplet application.

Recommendation

Continue the current policy not to use glyphosate in the city’s parks and open spaces where leisure activities and dog walking are undertaken and where there are playgrounds, except when glyphosate is used to manage invasive species.

Financial impact

none stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Date in document

1 Jan 2024

Stakeholders named

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local residentspeople using wheelchairs or with mobility issuespeople pushing pramscouncil staff and contractors undertaking weed treatmentlocal businesseslocal communitieswildlife and pollinator insectsThe Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere

Next steps

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Complete the procurement process for weed management services.
Include sustainability, social value and environmental requirements in the invitation to tender.
Ensure contract management complies with the Control of Pesticides Act 1986, HSE guidance and any new legislation.
Require contractors to prepare Risk Assessment Method Statements and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.

Precedents

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