Issue - meetings

(i)            That the delivery of Staffordshire County Council’s highways urban verge grass maintenance programme by the Sustainable Environment Directorate, be authorised.  

(ii)          That, to enable the above delivery, the employment of additional staffing resources and plant acquisition be authorised;

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment introduced the report on the grass cutting contract delivery in relation to the urban highways verges following complaints from borough residents.

The Leader commented that improvement was to be expected both in terms of quality and consistency. Litter picking would also be undertaken before the cuts.

Cllr Fear welcomed the agreement which would come as a huge relief for local residents. The Deputy Leader echoed the statement.

Resolved:     (i) That the delivery of Staffordshire County Council’s highways urban verge grass maintenance programme by the Sustainable Environment Directorate, be authorised.  

(ii) That, to enable the above delivery, the employment of additional staffing resources and plant acquisition be authorised.

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