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Removal of ragwort under the Ragwort control act 2003

Reported via mobile in the Overgrown or obscuring view (NH) category anonymously at 13:41, Saturday 27 July 2024

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6282878.

There is a tremendous amount of ragwort on the slip roads around junction 12 of the M42.this should have been controlled under The Ragwort Control Act 2003 where councils are responsible for keep this destructive weed under control. This code clarifies that the control of common ragwort on the roadside, including verges is the responsibility of the Local Highways Authority. All landowners and occupiers have the legal obligation to prevent the spread of ragwort, control ragwort and dispose of ragwort safely under the Weeds Act 1959.

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  • Thank you for making your report. We have asked our inspection team to attend this location and assess the issue. If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.

    Although we always aim to complete repairs as quickly as possible, timescales do vary as we try to minimise disruption to customers by combining activities into single closures and always ensuring the safety of our people.

    Kind regards National Highways

    Posted anonymously at 11:31, Tuesday 30 July 2024

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