Disclosure Log

Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 14 October 2026

Thank you for your request for information relating to Request for review of pesticide usage at Balderton and Newark.  

We are now able to provide the following information:

1. The exact name/corporate identity of the outside supplier contracted by Via to spray the streets, pavements, and parks in Balderton.

TQ Services Limited is contracted by Via East Midlands to undertake weed spraying activities on the public highway network within Balderton, including roads, footways and other highway-maintainable areas. Via East Midlands does not maintain or undertake weed spraying within parks and open spaces.

2. The full details, start date, duration, and end/renewal date of the active contract held with Via (and its supplier) regarding weed control and pesticide application.

The current contract commenced on 1 April 2024 for an initial term of two years, with the option to extend for a further two years, consisting of two separate one-year extensions (1+1), sub*****ect to agreement by the parties.

3. Any specific clauses within these contracts that relate to environmental standards, chemical restrictions, or termination/amendment procedures for ecological non-compliance.

The contract does not contain any bespoke clauses specifically relating to "ecological non-compliance". Any failure by the contractor to comply with contractual requirements, including applicable legal, environmental and regulatory obligations, would be managed through the standard NEC4 contract mechanisms relating to breach of contract, corrective actions, compensation events (where applicable) and termination provisions.

4. The final termination date of the current spraying agreements. (is there a break clause)

As per Q.2 -The contract commenced on 1 April 2024 and has an initial term of two years, expiring on 31 March 2026, with the option to extend for up to a further two years through two separate one-year extensions. No specific break clause has been identified. Any early termination would be governed by the relevant termination provisions contained within the NEC4 contract.

We trust this now satisfies your request and that you find this information to be helpful, however if you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled, then please email us at [email protected] quoting the reference FOI/8695 and we will be happy to review your request

For future reference, Nottinghamshire County Council regularly publishes previous FOI and EIR requests and answers on its website, under Disclosure logs, that may provide details relating to your query. (see link)