North Lanarkshire Council continues weedkiller ban
iOS - Android Members had been presented with a report outlining the weed control review undertaken since the use of glyphosates ceased last year following a motion from independent councillors Paddy Hogg and Stephen Goldsack.The issue had first been raised in April 2019 by Councillor Hogg and Airdrie North representative Alan Beveridge “due to global health and environmental concerns and growing litigation claims and payouts relating to [its] safety”, with the council then beginning to investigate alternative.Councillors were told that trials of methods including the use of hot foam and steam are taking place but that although these are continuing throughout this summer, there is currently “no at-scale industry alternative [and] we are at