Warwickshire Direct
Grass verge cutting
Grass verge cutting in rural areas is carried out to ensure that vegetation does not restrict visibility for the highway user and to provide a refuge for pedestrians.
Our policy is to carry out mowing on a safety basis only, by cutting a one-metre width swathe plus additional areas at junctions and on bends, for visibility purposes, three times a year.
Additional cuts may be sanctioned at locations where visibility is impaired and safety jeopardised.
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Grass cutting in the Districts and Boroughs
Your district or borough council is responsible for grass cutting:
- North Warwickshire Borough Council
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
- Rugby Borough Council
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Warwick District Council
Chemical sprays
Weeds can cause problems when they spread prolifically and /or become established to both the structure of roads, and footways. Therefore to avoid damage it may be necessary to use chemical sprays to eliminate weeds and control growth in the channel of kerbed roads, on the edges of kerbs and on footways. The application of chemical sprays conforms to the Control of Pesticide Regulations and is in accordance with manufacturers, MAFF and Environment Agency advice.
Control of injurious weeds
We are committed to take a pro-active approach to controlling 'injurious weeds', such as ragwort, growing on the highway verge. These weeds are included in the Injurious Weeds Act 1959 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
It is our policy that where areas of infestation are identified on highway land, through our own inspections and/or public complaints, that the weeds are treated with an appropriate chemical spray.
Where practicable, we will work together with adjacent landowners where infestation covers both highway and adjoining land, to co-ordinate activities for their control.
