Grass Cutting

The Council cuts grass to ensure that people can use roads and pavements safely. Although environmental issues are of paramount concern, grass cutting is actually carried out for highway safety reasons rather than environmental purposes.

What grass won't the Council cut?

We do not cut the grass that is:

• privately owned
• on properties/estates owned by bodies other than the Council

What will the Council Cut?

We will cut the grass on all council owned land, ie:

• highways
• verges
• public open space
• schools
• parks
• town centres
• memorial gardens

General Grass Cutting

• We will keep between 25mm (1 inch) and 130mm (5 inches).
• We will clear cuttings from paths

• We will not collect grass cuttings.
• We will not control weeds, pests and diseases.

Rough Grass Cutting

• We will keep between 130mm (5 inches) and 400mm (16 inches)
• We will clear cuttings from paths

• We will not collect grass cuttings
• We will not control weeds, pests and diseases.

If you have any queries relating to grass cutting please call our Rapid Response Team.