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Stinging nettles on footpaths

Reported via desktop in the Grass cutting category by Judy Cyster at 13:13, Saturday 31 May 2025

Sent to Amersham Town Council 1 week, 1 day, 22 hours, 59 minutes later. FixMyStreet ref: 7642637.

Both foot paths from the circle end of Chestnut Close through to the foot path from Parkfield to Grimsdells corner full of stinging nettles 4 to 5 foot high. It’s barely passable. The schools go back on Monday and many children use the footpaths with short and summer dresses. It’s not good.

Updates

  • A Highway Officer will carry out an inspection within the next 10 working days, some weeds due to their location may require a specialist equipment for safety reasons, if your Highway Officer is unable to clear the weeds on site, they will arrange for the specialist team carry out the work, which in some cases can take up to 28 days.

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 13:15, Saturday 31 May 2025

  • Update

    We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.

    State changed to: For Triage

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 09:12, Monday 2 June 2025

  • Update

    We have inspected the issue reported and have reviewed the category selected.

    The category has been changed to ensure it is passed to the correct team.

    Regards
    Your local Parish/Town Council..

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 12:48, Monday 2 June 2025

  • Our Urban and Rural grass cutting schedules start in April each year, full details of the grass cutting programme will be published on our website nearer the time.

    Our works programme is very weather dependant and subject to delays. We therefore ask that you remain patient should there be delays or excessive growth in-between cuts.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 16:10, Monday 2 June 2025

  • Update

    We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.

    State changed to: For Triage

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 09:25, Wednesday 4 June 2025

  • All wild birds are protected. This includes their nests (whilst in use or being built) as well as any eggs the nest may contain. Under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), it is an offence to:
    • intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird
    • intentionally damage, destroy or take the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built (nests of golden eagle, white tailed eagle and osprey are protected all year round)
    • intentionally destroy an egg of any wild bird
    • intentionally or recklessly disturb certain wild birds or their dependent young while they are nesting (including disturbance of nesting young)
    Although no dates are legally stated between which hedges cannot be trimmed, cut, laid or coppiced, the main bird breeding season is recognised as being between 1 March and 31 July which we adhere to. Please note, if the issue reported is classified by our Highway Officer as an emergency, arrangements will be made to make the hedge safe for both road and pedestrian users in line with our Highways Safety Inspection Policy.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 18:14, Wednesday 4 June 2025

  • Update

    We have reviewed the issue reported and have amended the category; this will ensure your report is directed to the most appropriate team at the council.

    State changed to: For Triage

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 09:03, Monday 9 June 2025

  • Update

    We are very pleased to say that the issue you reported has now been resolved.

    Your local Parish/Town Council.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Buckinghamshire Council at 14:47, Monday 9 June 2025

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