Weed control

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Dear Middlesbrough Council,

I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
1. What method do you use for weed control?
2. Do you use Chemicals?
3. If you use chemicals is the council looking to using a more environmentally friendly method?
4. Does the council carry out weed control duties in-house or is this contracted out?
5. (If contracted out) who is the contractor responsible for street cleansing duties?
6. Contact details for the person(s) responsible for managing weed control within the council
I look forward to receiving your response.

Yours faithfully,

John Allen

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Dear Mr Allen

 

REF NO:016948

 

I am writing to confirm that Middlesbrough Council has now completed its
search for the information you requested on 15^th July 2021.  Your request
has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the
Environmental Information Regulations. 

 

Please find the council’s response to your questions below.

 

1.       What method do you use for weed control?

 

Response:  Chemical Reaction

 

2.       Do you use Chemicals?

 

Response: YES

 

3.       If you use chemicals is the council looking to using a more
environmentally friendly method?

 

Response: YES

 

4.       Does the council carry out weed control duties in-house or is
this contracted out?

 

Response: IN HOUSE

 

5.       (If contracted out) who is the contractor responsible for street
cleansing duties?

 

Response: NOT APPLICABLE

 

6.       Contact details for the person(s) responsible for managing weed
control within the council

 

Response: Operations Manager – Area Car.  You will find contact details
for all public services on the Middlesbrough Council web site via the link
provided below.  All general enquiries should be directed to the phone
numbers/email contacts provided. Middlesbrough Council do not routinely
disclose individual officer work email addresses or work telephone numbers
of staff NOT in a public-facing role as we have a contact centre that
fields all public enquiries.

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