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untidy areas in liphook - pete (8th May 2012 - 19:14:46) how many of you have noticed how untidy the grass cutting is in are village midhurst road A3 bridge london road i am sure there are more areas ? do you know who is cutting it now ?

Re: untidy areas in liphook - anne (22nd May 2012 - 07:48:42) I have noticed how untidy the grass looks around Liphook recently what happened to the team who regularly used to cut ? the weeds grass and daisies seem to be taking over the grass verges. Such a shame when the Liphook in Bloom Team who are all volunteers are working really hard around the village getting ready for the In Bloom Competition with the flower beds and baskets. Just hope something can be sorted out soon and the EHDC or local Council can get together and deal with the problem before there are more wild overgrown areas in the village than really needed !!

Re: untidy areas in liphook - Chris S (22nd May 2012 - 08:53:03) On the Headley Road it's also not been cut for several weeks and looks a mess. I understood from Talkback that EHDC are now responsible where as previously it was the Parish Council. EHDC's website says the opposite so I have contacted EHDC to confirm who is responsible and when the verges will be cut next. I'll post when I have a reply. Chris

Re: untidy areas in liphook - peter terry (22nd May 2012 - 15:01:53) i can tell you the grass in the village is now in the hands of e.h.d.c.and not the parish council we stoped cutting on april 2 they do not know what bits are theres or housing agents

Re: untidy areas in liphook - macca (22nd May 2012 - 17:13:19) i phoned up the council 2day,got a reply pm.telling me it was all in hand.some bits of liphook hav not bin done as we can all see.there was 2 guys 2day with maps going round liphook i asked them if it was 2 do with the grass cutting they said said yes and they were on the case.we will hav 2 wait and c now.nice day 4 cutting the grass.......

Re: untidy areas in liphook - peter (23rd May 2012 - 07:47:47) we have now had 3 nice days when the grass was able to be cut bring back the parish council lads i say ?

Re: untidy areas in liphook - peter terry (23rd May 2012 - 09:46:24) pete many thanks for your kind words a lot of you have asked me why we gave it up i can tell you it was down to cost only i cant go in to deatals peter

Re: untidy areas in liphook - Philip Jordan (23rd May 2012 - 17:20:33) We can all agree that the grass cutting is well below the standard we enjoyed over the past few years. This is the result of a change in contract reponsibility. In April the Parish Council were informed by EHDC that they no longer would be given the contract for cutting the grass areas that are the responsibility of EHDC. This amongst other issues needing to be managed resulted in a loss of income to the Parish Council. Fortunatley through staff redeployment the impact has been, to a degree, offset. However this leaves the problem of unsatisfactory verges and uncut grass. EHDC have awarded the contract elsewhere. There is currently a lack of required clarity as to who is responsbile for which areas and who should cut what. A meeting has been held with EHDC to try and resolve this uncertainty. The Parish Office are fully aware of the unpleasant consequences of delay and seeking to resolve a.s.a.p. Ownership of the area around the pond (Sainsbury/HCC) on Midhurst Road is also being investigated with a view to having the railings repaired and the verges cut. It is intended also that a process be in place to review the standard of work undertaken by the contractors and report any unsatisfactory work. Philip Jordan

Re: untidy areas in liphook - tony m (23rd May 2012 - 20:26:18) I noticed it today. The grass verges are turning into meadows and the dandelions are doing especially well. We should have a great show of them soon. We can also look forward to some lovely yellowing of the verges when they finally get round to cutting. Great for the Liphook in Bloom judging, don't you think?

Re: untidy areas in liphook - Chris S (23rd May 2012 - 20:46:22) This is the response I have received from EHDC following my earlier query. \'EHDC are responsible for the grass cutting of County and District Council land in Liphook. This grass in Liphook was previously cut in the first week of the cut we are currently in which started 28th April. It is next scheduled to be cut in the first week of the next cut which start on Friday this week (Friday 25th). Due to the very wet and now very hot weather we have been experiencing the grass has become very long throughout the whole district. As I am sure you are aware hot and wet weather is perfect growing conditions for grass and weeds. The grass in Liphook is in the cutting schedule with the rest of the district now and will be cut in line with the 9 cuts a year schedule we operate. We are currently on cut 3.\'

Re: untidy areas in liphook - Sarah (23rd May 2012 - 23:14:34) I vote we leave the grass how it is, cut it back at the edges so it doesnt disturb the pavements and leave the rest as wildflower and butterfly patches :-)

Re: untidy areas in liphook - A. Ryan (24th May 2012 - 08:17:43) Sarah, I agree, we live in a rural area, leave the edges for wild flowers,to attract the butterflies and insects. As you come off the A3 into Liphook when the large daisy like flowers are out it looks lovely. Perhaps Liphook in Bloom could think about these areas. Local businesses and people could donate a few seeds, it could look really nice.Mind you in my experience as soon as the wild flowers are out, along come the council and chop them all down!!

Re: untidy areas in liphook - Richard (24th May 2012 - 12:48:47) The longer grass looks very nice, but it will trigger hay fever in many suffereres. Better keep taking the antihistamines I guess

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