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Enquiry: Logged by: Love Clean Streets on 13/07/2018 08:41 Service: `Love West Sussex Classification: Request for service Subject: Weed Problem Enquiry Ref: Desc.: Verge area outside entrance to Motorway Services Brighton Road, PeasePottage. Huge amount of flowering Ragwort. No Extra information supplied by the user

Street: BRIGHTON ROAD (25600192), PEASE POTTAGE, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: BRIGHTON ROAD Area: SLAUGHAM Location: Pease Pottage Motorway Services Brighton Road, Pease Ward: Mid-Sussex District Pottage, RH11 9YA

Customer: 2482218 Time: 13/07/2018 08:41 Method: Telephone Name: Anonymous Anonymous Email: Address:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 6 13/07/2018 15:16:32 Enquiry closed Clive Buckler(MID)[BW] Notes: No intervention level defect found will monitor Clive Buckler Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 5 13/07/2018 15:14 10 Day Service Standard Met Clive Buckler(MID)[BW] See closing comments 4 13/07/2018 12:13 Enquiry allocated Clive Buckler(MID)[BW] 3 13/07/2018 08:41 Enquiry opened Mid-Sussex District Site amended - Old : BRIGHTON ROAD (25600192) New : BRIGHTON ROAD (25600192) 2 13/07/2018 08:41 Enquiry opened Mid-Sussex District Site amended - Old : West Sussex County Council (904) New : BRIGHTON ROAD (25600192) 1 13/07/2018 08:41 Enquiry opened Web Enquiries Revised Status:

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Enquiry: Logged by: Love Clean Streets on 03/05/2019 12:48 Service: `Love West Sussex Classification: Request for service Subject: Weed Problem Enquiry Ref: Desc.: Last year I reported the presence of ragwort along the centre and verges of the A24, in particular from the A24/A272 junction heading north. I received a phonecall saying it would be dealt with but nothing happened. this year the ragwort is already flowering. The A24 along this stretch is close to agricultural and grazing land as well as public footpaths posing a risk to livestock and people who may pick the flowers. Landowners are obliged to take steps to control ragwort and can be fined but their efforts are compromised by the lack of proper control by the Council for which it is responsible. Please could I have your assurance that this situation will be dealt with and the ragwort removed/killed? No Extra information supplied by the user

Street: POLLARDS HILL NORTHBOUND (17600028), SHIPLEY, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: POLLARDS HILL NORTHBOUND Area: SHIPLEY Location: A24, Horsham RH13 9DN, UK Ward: Horsham District

Customer: Time: 03/05/2019 12:48 Method: Telephone Name: Anonymous Email: Address:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 5 17/05/2019 16:01:43 Enquiry closed James Compston (CRA)[BW] Notes: Good Afternoon,

Ref.

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the ragwort on the central reservation on the A24. I have spoken with my Cyclical Maintenance Co-Ordinator, who has informed that this area was treated last year and that this area will not be treated again this year. This site will continue to be monitored.

Regards

James Compston Highway Steward Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 4 17/05/2019 16:01 10 Day Service Standard Met James Compston (CRA)[BW] Good Afternoon,

Ref.

Regards

James Compston Highway Steward

Report generated by : 08:17:56 29/09/2020 Enquiry Trace Form - Preview Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 3 09/05/2019 16:38 Enquiry closed James Compston (CRA)[BW] Good Afternoon,

Ref.

Regards

James Compston Highway Steward 2 03/05/2019 13:13 Enquiry allocated James Compston (CRA)[BW] Passed to James 1 03/05/2019 12:48 Enquiry opened Horsham District Revised Status:

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Enquiry: Logged by: Love Clean Streets on 17/06/2020 07:57 Service: `Love West Sussex Classification: Request for service Subject: Weed Problem Enquiry Ref: Desc.: Ragwort all around the interchange into the highwood estate No Extra information supplied by the user

Street: A264 LINK ROAD (17603399), BROADBRIDGE HEATH, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: A264 LINK ROAD Area: BROADBRIDGE HEATH Location: highwood estate Ward: Horsham District

Customer: Time: 17/06/2020 07:57 Method: Telephone Name: Anonymous Email: Address:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 5 19/06/2020 10:49:00 Enquiry closed Eleanor Harries (HOR)[CD] Notes: Thank you for your enquiry. I have visited site. We no longer treat ragwort as a matter of course. We may consider it if it is affecting adjacent agricultural land. We have also changed our cutting regime to encourage bio diversity for flowers and their pollinators that live on them. regards highways team Horsham Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 4 19/06/2020 10:48 10 Day Service Standard Met Eleanor Harries (HOR)[CD] customer will be updated via website 3 18/06/2020 12:38 Enquiry allocated Eleanor Harries (HOR)[CD] Site amended - Old : A264 LINK ROAD (17603399) New : A264 LINK ROAD (17603399). Passed to Eleanor 2 18/06/2020 08:38 Enquiry opened Horsham District 1 17/06/2020 07:57 Enquiry opened Adur and Worthing Borough Revised Status:

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Enquiry: Logged by: Adam on 11/07/2018 11:44 Service: Verges Classification: Request for service Subject: Weeds Desc.: RESPONSE REQUIRED FOR BOB LANZER

On my trip back from county council yesterday I could not ignore the huge ragwort problem we have exploding all over our verges this year - particularly along the A24 and A27. As a predominately rural county with responsibilities to the environment and all residents including our farming community I was wondering what wscc’s position was on the clearance of this potentially lethal plant.

I am aware of the govt’s code of practice which although does not seek to eradicate ragwort, it does seek to control it where it may be a threat to the health and welfare of animals. And While I appreciate that livestock does not graze our verges - this plant is very successful in spreading (the average seed number per flower head is 70 and the number of flower heads per plant can range from less than 200 to over 2,000. Thus A single plant can produce 150,000 seeds with a 70% germination rate.

As a horse owner and landowners myself I understand the duty the govt places on me and its particular emphasis on protecting horses whose digestive system makes them particularly vulnerable. The Code provides comprehensive guidance on when, where and how to control ragwort, as well as pays specific attention to the needs of the environment and the countryside as part of the process.

As you may know network rail has a annual program of spraying in an attempt to halt the spread to the countryside it’s network runs through.

I accept we have many financial and competing challenges on within highways but could you let me know If we have a policy on this matter. If so what are our contractors presently contractually required to do given the scale of the problem faced

Street: West Sussex County Council (904), Locality not indicated on Gazetteer, Not Allocated, Un-Named Street Address: West Sussex County Council Area: NO CODE ALLOCATED Location: Along A24, and A27 Ward: Not Allocated

Customer: Time: 11/07/2018 11:44 Method: Email Name: Cm Bob Lanzer Address: Re:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 5 17/07/2018 08:25:37 Enquiry closed John Bowyer (Ops) [JB] Notes: Approved draft response sent Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 4 17/07/2018 08:24 10 Day Service Standard Met John Bowyer (Ops) [JB] Approved draft response sent

Report generated by : 08:14:53 29/09/2020 Enquiry Trace Form - Preview Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 3 11/07/2018 11:49 Enquiry allocated John Bowyer (Ops) [JB] RESPONSE REQUIRED FOR BOB LANZER

As you may know network rail has a annual program of spraying in an attempt to halt the spread to the countryside it’s network runs through.

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Enquiry: Logged by: Contact Centre on 04/07/2018 16:13 Service: Verges Classification: Request for service Subject: Weeds Desc.: A lot of Rawort is on the grass verge covers about a 3/rd of an acre it is at rthe side of field #Issue Type : Ragwort

Street: LORDINGS ROAD (17602876), NEWBRIDGE, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: LORDINGS ROAD Area: BILLINGSHURST Location: Opp Bailiffs Cottage Ward: Horsham District Contact: Telephone: ( Alternate: () Fax: ()

Customer: Time: 04/07/2018 16:13 Method: Email Name: Telephone: ( Address: Alternate: () Mobile: Fax: () Email:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 5 18/07/2018 10:01:21 Enquiry closed Mick Norris (CRA)[BW] Notes: emailed customer this area should have been sprayed . asked customer to let me know if it has not been done. Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 4 18/07/2018 10:00 10 Day Service Standard Met Mick Norris (CRA)[BW] emailed customer this area should have been sprayed . asked customer to let me know if it has not been done. 3 11/07/2018 16:01 Pending response Mick Norris (CRA)[BW] See if sprayed 2 06/07/2018 11:46 Enquiry allocated Mick Norris (CRA)[BW] Passed to Mick 1 04/07/2018 16:13 Enquiry opened Horsham District Revised Status:

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Enquiry: Logged by: Contact Centre on 13/07/2018 11:11 Service: Verges Classification: Request for service Subject: Weeds Desc.: caller said that there is a lot of ragwort on the grass area by the footpath please can we get this clearewd as soon as possible. cep cc #Issue Type : Ragwort

Street: SCHOOL CLOSE (25600892), BURGESS HILL, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: SCHOOL CLOSE Area: BURGESS HILL Location: on the grass by footpath from school close to London road. Ward: Mid-Sussex District Contact: Telephone: ( Alternate: () Fax: ()

Customer: Time: 13/07/2018 11:11 Method: Telephone Name: Telephone: Address: Alternate: () BURGESS HILL Fax: ()

Email:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 9 02/08/2018 11:34:44 Enquiry closed Liam Nally (MID)[BW] Notes: Good morning

Thank you for your report. The site has been inspected and the weeds have been cut back from overhanging the footway.

The laws on ragwort do not require ragwort to be automatically removed. The Weeds Act 1959 and the Ragwort Control Act 2003 are routinely misquoted.

Under the 1959 Act a landowner or occupier may be ordered to control the spread of ragwort. The 2003 Act allows for the creation of a code of practice. Neither Act makes ragwort control compulsory in the absence of an order. In short, there’s no compulsion on landowners to remove ragwort.

By contrast, here’s the other important legal bit: It is illegal to uproot any wildflower, including ragwort, unless carried out by the landowner, occupier, someone authorised by them, or by a specified official.

There’s little or no harm to humans and the main risk to animals is if dry ragwort gets mixed up in their dry food. But the law does not require removal of ragwort.

Regards,

Highways Team Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 8 01/08/2018 10:54 10 Day Service Standard Met Liam Nally (MID)[BW] Customer updated via email. Liam 7 26/07/2018 13:58 Enquiry re-opened Liam Nally (MID)[BW] map in links . Please could any further feedback be sent direct to

6 26/07/2018 13:58 Enquiry re-opened Liam Nally (MID)[BW] map in links

Report generated by : 08:11:55 29/09/2020 Enquiry Trace Form - Preview Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 5 24/07/2018 11:22 Enquiry closed Liam Nally (MID)[BW] Good morning

Thank you for your report. The site has been inspected and no ragwort was noted at time of inspection. If you feel this has returned please do not hesitate to contact us again, providing a detailed location and pictures if possible.

Regards,

Highways Team 4 24/07/2018 11:22 10 Day Service Standard Met Liam Nally (MID)[BW] Customer updated via email. Liam 3 20/07/2018 11:09 Enquiry allocated Liam Nally (MID)[BW] 2 13/07/2018 12:56 Enquiry allocated Liam Nally (MID)[BW] 1 13/07/2018 11:11 Enquiry opened Mid-Sussex District Revised Status:

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Enquiry: Logged by: Steve Hodd on 15/07/2019 09:29 Service: Verges Classification: Request for service Subject: Weeds Desc.: Ragwort present Street: STATION ROAD (7200173), PETWORTH, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: STATION ROAD Area: PETWORTH Location: On highway bank opposite fire station Ward: Chichester District

Customer: Time: 15/07/2019 09:29 Method: Face to Face Name: Steve Hodd (HS-CHI) Address:

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 7 19/07/2019 15:58:37 Enquiry closed Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Notes: Comments noted regarding Ragwort- Steve H Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 6 19/07/2019 15:54 10 Day Service Standard Met Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Hi Steve, This is not a noxious weed and therefor will not be treated Thanks Gemma 5 15/07/2019 14:53 10 Day Service Standard Met Gemma Mills (RTM)[BW] 4 15/07/2019 14:24 10 Day Service Standard Met Routine Maintenance Stack[JB] Ragwort growing on Highway Bank-Steve H 3 15/07/2019 09:53 10 Day Service Standard Met Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Ragwort present 2 15/07/2019 09:53 10 Day Service Standard Met Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Site inspection photos taken- Steve H 1 15/07/2019 09:29 10 Day Service Standard Met Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Revised Status:

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Enquiry: Logged by: on 14/05/2020 15:35 Service: Verges Classification: Request for service Subject: Weeds Desc.: Issue 1 of 2: - I have had a report from a Tillington Parish Clerk re Himalayan Balsam in New Road at the Pitshill Gardeners Lodge area. I haven’t seen it myself and although I actually think it’s pretty apparently it is one of those like Ragwort that has to be removed. Can someone check it out for me please.

Street: NEW ROAD (7201760), TILLINGTON, WEST SUSSEX Street Address: NEW ROAD Area: TILLINGTON Location: Pitshill Gardeners Lodge area Ward: Chichester District

Customer: Time: 14/05/2020 15:35 Method: Email Name: Email: Address: Member for Petworth Division

Current Status: No. Effective Status Officer Follow up Date 11 05/06/2020 08:15:20 Enquiry closed Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Notes: County Councillor is aware that the Himalayan Balsm has been added to our Treatment programme-Steve H Status history: No. Effective Status Officer Notes 10 04/06/2020 21:04 10 Day Service Standard Met Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Hi Steve, I have sent an email to BB so it can be added to the programme for spraying Thanks Gemma 9 18/05/2020 15:05 10 Day Service Standard Met Weeds (RTM)[BW] 4 small clusters of Himalayan Balsam in this road- Could it be added to the treatment programme- Steve H 8 18/05/2020 14:37 10 Day Service Standard Met Weeds (RTM)[BW] 4 small clusters of Himalayan Balsam in this road- Could it be added to thye treatment programme- Steve H 7 18/05/2020 11:51 10 Day Service Standard Met Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] 6 15/05/2020 10:24 3 Day Member Service Standard Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] 5 15/05/2020 08:12 3 Day Member Service Standard Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] I have informed the County Councillor that I will look into this matter next week-Steve H 4 15/05/2020 08:11 3 Day Member Service Standard Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] 3 14/05/2020 15:53 Enquiry allocated Steve Hodd (CHI)[CD] Hi Steve, see attached email, can you please respond. Thanks Lesley G 14/05/2020 2 14/05/2020 15:52 3 Day Member Service Standard Chichester District Acknowledgement sent to Cllr - see attached. Lesley G 14/05/2020 1 14/05/2020 15:33 Member Enquiry Opened Chichester District Revised Status:

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