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North Area Residents' Environmental Projects

Meeting: 01/09/2022 - North Area Committee (Item 20)

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Charles Hattersley – Ferry Path Biodiversity Project

Becky Allen – Belvoir Road Project

Lilian Rundblad - Mayfield Green Project

Minutes:

The Committee received presentations as follows:

·       Charles Hattersley – Ferry Path Biodiversity Project

·       Becky Allen – Belvoir Road Project

o   Action: Cllr Scutt to put Gurney Way resident in touch with Becky Allen as they wish to do undertake a similar project.

o   Action: Cllr Collis to liaise with Becky Allen regarding Happy Bee Streets scheme participation.

·       Lilian Rundblad - Mayfield Green Project

o   Action: Cllr Cox Condron to liaise with Lillian Rundblad regarding funding to improve areas to tackle issues such as fly tipping.

o   Action: Add Weed spraying schedule - Cambridge City Council to webpage so people can see weed spraying schedule.

 

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

      i.          Noted residents wanted environmentally friendly ways to remove weeds.

     ii.          The Arbury and Newnham pesticide free trial was testing alternatives to herbicides. Once the trial was concluded, information would be shared.