A plea is being made to turn “unsightly” so-called biodiversity areas into bee-friendly spaces with wildflowers.
Councillor Jim Bollan says grass and weeds have been left to grow wild in areas of open land across West Dunbartonshire.
The council slashed grass cutting last year in an effort to save cash, which has left many residents fuming at the state of unkempt land.
Last month, Councillor John Millar told the Lennox Herald how Bonhill had especially been “neglected”.
He said overgrown grassland and lack of proper maintenance has left many areas close to public footpaths to become overgrown and return to wilderness.
At a full council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) Councillor Bollan will call on members to back his motion, which calls on West Dunbartonshire Council to work with residents to create a biodiversity plan.
He said: “These areas require to be in suitable locations, with appropriate soil, plus have wildflowers added to encourage the bees, birds, butterflies and other insects to use the areas to help protect the ecosystems.
“The areas of open land in various parts of West Dunbartonshire at present where the grass and weeds have been left uncut due to budget reductions are unsightly, strewn with litter, dogs dirt, and are not areas where bees will pollinate.”
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