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Wildflower verges, Biodiversity matters.

Reported via desktop in the Grass category anonymously at 21:12, Thu 2 May 2024

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council 1 minute later

Hello I live in Hardwick, OX16, Winchelsea close.

I wrote to the District council recently, who said you have overall responsibility for managing many of the verges within the town/district. I am concerned as to how often you are mowing the verges, given that we are in a climate crisis, and wildlife is struggling. I appreciate you leave some areas more wild and allow wild flowers to grow, but feel there could be more. I have looked on your website and see you have declared a climate emergency, and have plans in place to address pollution, public transport, cycle routes, and biodiversity, so why if this is the case are grass verges still being cut so regularly.

Looking forward to hearing from you, and I would appreciate a response that addresses my concerns, not a automated one.

Council ref: ENQ241003059

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  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 21:12, Thu 2 May 2024

  • Thank you for your enquiry. We have investigated your report and it has been actioned to be fixed.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 11:04, Tue 5 November 2024

  • State changed to: Fixed

    Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 11:08, Mon 2 December 2024

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