Decision Maker: Deputy Chief Executive -
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
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.
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.
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.
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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