This is the response I received:
This is something that crops up regularly this time of year
when the plant is in flower, although there is often misidentification of
plants that look similar, so it’s always important to check first.
Resource is the biggest issue here, so each case needs to be considered in
isolation on a risk basis. I understand that Natural England may have
powers to enforce clearance, see guidance below:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/stop-ragwort-and-other-harmful-weeds-from-spreading#what-natural-england-will-do
Although the council does not have a policy on invasive weeds it will treat areas when notified about a problem presenting a particularly high risk on DCC-owned land. In such cases the council would need to be provided with specific locations so that an on-site assessment could be made.
Although the council does not have a policy on invasive weeds it will treat areas when notified about a problem presenting a particularly high risk on DCC-owned land. In such cases the council would need to be provided with specific locations so that an on-site assessment could be made.
