The Budget was not great for the most vulnerable

At Full Council last week, we were told by cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Tim Rowkins, that the glyphosate rollout has essentially failed to kill the “woodier” plants it was supposed to tackle. We also heard that other parts of the city may finally be able to opt out of, to quote the Labour 2023 manifesto, “harmful glyphosate” being sprayed on their streets. Up until now, it was only Hanover and Elm Grove – Cllr Rowkins’ ward – which had been fully spared the spraying.