North Yate Election Guide

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YATE GRASS VERGES

Talking with S Glos about expanding the lovely wildflower verges, they have given us the following information. The hatched areas on the maps show the areas they are trialling along the River Frome

As part of a project aimed at improving biodiversity along roadside verges and selected grassed areas, we have started trials that includes some areas in Yate. These can be seen on the attached maps.

The following points should help to explain what we are doing:

Grass on selected areas will be mown by our new cut and collect mower, with small piles of cuttings being created in discreet locations to further benefit nature

Overtime soil fertility will reduce and grass growth will slow down

This will increase the diversity of grasses and flowering plants

These areas will attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects and increase biodiversity

This management will maintain green spaces for all to enjoy and nature to thrive

During prolonged dry periods these areas will be more resilient and the grass less likely to brown off compared to areas mown regularly

Regular safety cuts along verge margins will continue to be implemented to ensure visual safety for all highway users

Flooding on Greenways Road

We hope this might now be over. After years of problems with water  coming from the Quarry direction across the road towards Wiltshire Ave and Dorset Way  - new ditches have been put in to try to prevent water reaching the road.
The Local Flood Authority (South Glos Council)  have got the quarry to carry out investigations. They identified a lot of water ponds at the top of the hill following use of the dust suppression machines (something we and residents had been pointing out). They are now going to carry out dye tests to see whether the water at the top is the source of the problem. They are going to monitor the new ditch over a period, and compare that with the dust suppression system use as well to see if there is a link.  The aim is to find a more permanent solution.
Meanwhile, let us hope the new ditch helps. Thanks to the dogged residents and councillors who have fought to get action - and to the officers who are on the case.

The photo shows the problem on the right, at the start of the works.