The town’s Common Pond is to receive a much needed facelift and general maintenance following concerns raised at an Assets Town Council meeting.
Following a post on the Hailsham News and Talk Facebook group, residents were disgusted by paths covered in mud and large amount of goose droppings which made it impossible to walk around the pond.
The issue was raised before the Town Council and it was quickly agreed a maintenance program should be put in place as the pond had become tired and work was needed to bring it back to health.
Drainage is the first issue which will be addressed – as the current outlet is restricting the amount of overflow water leaving the pond. This is causing the path to flood after heavy rainfall.
In separate phases of the project, it is planned to cut back foliage on the island in the hope of reducing the population of geese which can sometimes reach more than a hundred at peak times.
A more detailed plan on the maintenance project will be discussed and hopefully approved at a Town Council meeting in the coming months.
