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Clear overgrown vegetation, fallen trees on the banks of River Penk in Perton

Submitted on Sunday 6th July 2025

Rejected on Monday 28th July 2025

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: local (see below for details)

Petition Action

Clear overgrown vegetation, fallen trees on the banks of River Penk in Perton

Petition Details

Clear overgrown vegetation and trees on the banks of River Penk in Perton South Staffordshire that's causing stagnant water in the lakes and a reduced flow further down stream .

Additional Information

The local council does not want to do anything about this problem ,I have asked them .A few years ago the river was free flowing and was free of algae and rotting vegetation supporting a varied species of wildlife which is special to the people of Perton village ,south Staffordshire.


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