Weeds in gutters need urgent spraying & clearing

This problem, first reported on 15th May 2025 has not been dealt with and seems to have been passed from street cleansing to Bristol Waste without either taking responsibility, or trying to help, for example by passing the issue to the manager of the department responsible. There seems to be plenty of "process" yet devoid of any action. Further, despite the assistant at BCC passing the request for action, her requests have also been ignored. We would be grateful, as council tax payers, if the issue could now be addessed.

See ref: 9458979 The roadsides urgently needs spraying to counter vegetation growth. Weeds have become established in road gutters breaking up surfaces and creating trip hazards. Debris from gutters is being washed down drains, reducing water flow. Out of a nearby drain there is plant growth. The Crescent and Hill Grove have had no weed control for over 5 years. This problem was first reported on 15/05/26. Following a call to the council on 05/06/26, we were informed that: 1. A drains inspector would be visiting the site within two weeks. May I ask, has the inspection taken place? 2. The call handler sent a reminder email to the relevant department at Bristol Council. The weeds remain and are thriving.

Updates Thank you for taking the time to report this issue to Bristol City Council. As of 27/07/25 the problem remains to be dealt with.

We are determined to improve the cleanliness of the city and your report helps us to take the action we need to get there. Where is the action?

Posted by Bristol City Council at 20:16, Monday 29 June 2026

State changed to: Action scheduled

Updated by Bristol City Council at 06:50, Tuesday 30 June 2026

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Our team has investigated and found that resolving this issue does not fall under the responsibility of Bristol Waste, or we are unable to address this problem for health and safety reasons at this time. This might be because the issue is on private property, or because it is located in an inaccessible area. Please contact us by calling 01179222100.

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State changed to: No further action

Posted by Bristol City Council at 08:36, Wednesday 8 July 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location. Please reference 9704430 in your new report if it is an update on this one.

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