As part of our response to the Climate and Ecological Emergencies we have stopped using the chemical weedkiller glyphosate for our regular maintenance of street plants and weeds. We are investing in additional staff and equipment to carry out the more labour-intensive manual and mechanical weed removal.
We will continue to prioritise removing weeds where they are causing safety issues; such as obstructing routes for pedestrians and cyclists, blocking drainage channels and increasing flood risk and damaging paving or roads.