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Call for Peterborough's Cuckoo's Hollow nature reserve to receive long-term maintenance
Overview
A motion has been submitted to Peterborough City Council by Councillor John Fox calling for the long-term maintenance of Cuckoo's Hollow nature reserve in Werrington. The motion highlights concerns that a lack of regular upkeep, including increasing reed growth and silt build-up, could reduce water storage capacity and lead to a flooding risk. Councillors are set to debate the motion, which proposes establishing a working group and carrying out a site visit to identify maintenance priorities.
Key points
- A motion concerning the maintenance of Cuckoo's Hollow nature reserve will be debated by Peterborough City Council on Thursday.
- Councillor John Fox warned that a lack of regular maintenance has led to increased reed growth and silt build-up, raising potential flooding risks.
- Cuckoo's Hollow acts as a drainage basin for surface water from local brooks and serves as a wildlife habitat.
- The motion proposes creating a working group of councillors, officers, and residents, alongside a site visit to determine maintenance priorities.
- The council previously replaced two unsafe footbridges at the site last year, though a third bridge at Welbourne remains unreplaced due to rising costs.