Knotweed ASBOs Excuse the slightly off-topic subject but these days we are all covering a lot of ground! You may recall the surprising and some might say facile new guidance concerning knotweed in England issued in 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/364846/Japanese_Knot weed_information_note.pdf where the government advised that "local councils and the police (in most cases it will be the local council) will have the power to issue [community protection notice (ASBOs)] for invasive non-native species like Japanese knotweed." My understanding is that this is a power which has yet to be exercised for obvious reasons. Is anyone aware of any instance where this has actually been implemented, and has any authority made any policy decision about this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew Chatfield BSc MCIEEM CEnv Note: my IWC working days are Wednesday-Friday Isle of Wight Council
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Knotweed ASBOs
Excuse the slightly off-topic subject but these days we are all covering a
lot of ground!
You may recall the surprising and some might say facile new guidance