Annual border plants/weedkillers
Case reference EIR2026/00682
Received 12 March 2026
Published 9 April 2026
Request
How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials?
Can you break it down for the last three years please?
How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year?
Can you break it down for the last three years please?
What happens to them?
Do you use weedkiller?
Or an organic alternative?
If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?
Response
How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
A: £0.00. Flower beds were removed from the contract many years ago. This is now done by individual volunteer groups and/or Parish Councils.
How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year? Can you break it down for the last three years please? What happens to them?
A: As above
Do you use weedkiller? Or an organic alternative?
A: Yes, For Noxious Weeds and moss removal only
If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?
A:
|
FY |
Spend |
|
23/24 |
1,423.08 |
|
24/25 |
1,319.32 |
|
25/26 |
1,177.63 |
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