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FOI request (FOIR-811378173)
Annual border plants
Requested Thu 12 March 2026
Responded Tue 24 March 2026How much do you spend annually on annual border plants and how much do you spend on perennials? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
How many tonnes of flowers are discarded each year? Can you break it down for the last three years please?
What happens to them?
Do you use weedkiller? Or an organic alternative?
If so, how much do you spend on weedkiller each year? Can you break it down annually please?
Response
1. Hastings Borough Council do not hold information for the last 3 years due to the grounds maintenance service coming back in house.
Latest costs for 25/26 financial year are as follows:
Shrubs & Perennials - £4,372
Bedding plant including summer & winter/spring = £10,977
2. Information not held
3. These are composted with other plant material. Bulbs are reused.
4. We use a very limited amount of weedkiller in our beds primarily along seafront areas.
5. Same as 1. Hastings Borough Council do not hold information for the last 3 years due to the grounds maintenance service coming back in house.
This financial year the spend is circa £3.5K.
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