Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved to continue the trials and expand them to new sites.
summary: The decision is about continuing trials of relaxed mowing regimes on Council owned land to promote biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions.
topline: The Contract Manager (Environmental Services) has decided to continue trials of relaxed mowing regimes on Council owned land to promote biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves changes to traditional grass cutting regimes, which could impact local stakeholders who may have differing opinions on the matter.
affected_stakeholders: ["Local residents", "Environmental groups", "Council workers"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://havant.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=699
Decision Maker: Contract Manager (Environmental Services)
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To continue trials of relaxed mowing regimes on Council owned land in order to promote biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. The previous nine trial sites and any new sites will be subject to botanical monitoring to monitor success to provide evidence of the effectiveness of the actions.
Content: To continue trials of relaxed mowing regimes on Council owned land in order to promote biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. The previous nine trial sites and any new sites will be subject to botanical monitoring to monitor success to provide evidence of the effectiveness of the actions. To allow for changes to the grass cutting regimes on Council owned land to promote biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. This would entail the continuation of nine trial relaxed mowing sites plus the commencement of relaxed mowing at other sites. Within each site, decisions can be made to adapt the mowing regime as required to fulfil the aims of biodiversity enhancement and carbon emission reduction. Details of these sites are provided in Appendix 1.
Date of Decision: May 14, 2025