Grass cutting

Summary

Grass cuttingCutting of grass on public land within the local authority area.

Further information

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 the Council will cut

We will cut the grass on all Council-owned land, i.e.:

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

What the Council will not cut

We do not cut the grass that is:

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

How often do we cut the grass?

The Council cuts the grass it owns on average 14 times throughout the summer months of the year.

External websites

Contact us

Officer / Team Neighbourhood Services
Postal address Blaby District Council
Council Offices
Desford Road
Narborough
Leicester
LE19 2EP
E-mail address environmental.health@blaby.gov.uk
Telephone 0116 272 7555
Fax 0116 272 7594

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This page was last updated on 24th June 2009

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