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30th December 2024
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Japanese knotweed
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1. How many complaints related to Japanese Knotweed in domestic gardens did the council receive in the following years; 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
2020: 1
2021: 1
2022: 1
2023: 1
2024: 2
2. Of the above complaints relating to Japanese knotweed in domestic gardens, how many of the following actions were taken in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
a) Section 80; Abatement Notice under the Environmental Protection 1990 and under which subsection of section 79.
None
b) Community Protection Notice under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
None
3. Please provide a link or attachment of any policy or procedure related to Japanese knotweed complaints the local authority utilises when handling complaints on the invasive plant.
We do not have a specific policy in relation to Japanese knotweed complaints. The Councils complaints procedure is available on the Councils website.