Decision details

Hollinwood Junction - Land at Mersey Road North

Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Approval has already been obtained for the council to fund the treatment of Japanese Knotweed on the Mersey Road North site, and therefore the purpose of this report is to approve the revised method of treating the Japanese Knotweed and to approve the Council's Development Partner directly appointing a specialist company to carry out the works.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:
The Council's Development Partner can directly appoint Japanese Knotweed Control to excavate, screen and remove the Japanese Knotweed from the Mersey Road North site.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - The council/development partner to appoint Japanese Knotweed Control to excavate, screen and remove the Japanese Knotweed from the Mersey Road North site.
Option 2 - The council/development partner to tender the works contract to chemically treat the Japanese Knotweed infestation and then implement a 5 year management plan to monitor and treat any re-growth which occurs.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2 - The council/development partner to tender the works contract to chemically treat the Japanese Knotweed infestation and then implement a 5 year management plan to monitor and treat any re-growth which occurs.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None.

Contact: Liz Garsrud, Principal Surveyor 0161 7704284 or Email: liz.garsrud@oldham.gov.uk Email: liz.garsrud@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 24/09/2019

Date of decision: 13/09/2019

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