Weed control

We are responsible for weed control on public land. This includes roads, pavements, kerbs, grids (gullies), footpaths, parks, and cemeteries.

We are not responsible for removing weeds that have grown on private land or properties that are not owned by us.

How often are they treated

We aim to spray weeds twice a year, between Spring and Autumn, it takes roughly two to three weeks for weeds to die off. The aim is to maintain safe use of our publicly adopted highways and pavements. We aren't trying to eradicate all weeds as many of them play an important role in biodiversity.

Our teams start early in the morning so you may not always see them. Our programme is dependent upon the weather, as we don't spray when it's breezy or wet.

Weeds are sprayed with a low toxicity herbicide Glyphosate which can be used safely without harming people or animals, however weeds may return between treatments.

Weed control programme 2025

Invasive weeds

If you notice the presence of either Japanese knotweed or Giant hogweed on public land, please do not attempt to remove this yourself. Please report it to us by requesting weed control, providing us with:

• the location
• type of species (if known)
• amount of weeds present

The treatment required is dependant on the species and will be carried out as required throughout the year, we will continue to monitor until this is resolved.

I've already reported an issue

You can check the progress of the report using our status checker. You can also use this to provide an update.