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Verges
The majority of grass verges adjacent to roads are within the
public highway and therefore come under the responsibility of
the Highway Authority.
In fulfilling its responsibilities as Highway
Authority, it is necessary to keep verges safe and
unobstructed and this is particularly important at road junctions
where clear visibility for motorists and pedestrians is
important.
Grass cutting can be carried out by Council staff or via
external contractors. Funding is allocated annually through the
routine highways maintenance budget to ensure that grass cutting is
continued throughout the growing season.
In rural areas, a number of grass verges have rare or
endangered species of flora/fauna and here the grass cutting regime
is tailored to suit.
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