Our grass-cutting programme is underway – and teams are set to be busy over the summer, mowing the equivalent of 532 Wembley pitches.
We maintain nearly 3.8million square metres of urban and grassed areas. Residents who want to find out when verges are scheduled to be cut in their area can use our interactive grass-cutting map at leicestershire.gov.uk/grass-cutting. The map also offers up-to-date information on operations.
While cutting the grass enhances the look of towns and villages, the programme is also vitally important from a safety perspective.
“Looking after verges, central reservations and islands ensures that visibility is not restricted for motorists and cyclists at junctions and that pavement widths are not reduced.
“I would encourage people to have a look at the interactive map to find out when the teams are in their area.
“Temperatures are warming up which means, following the recent wet weather, the grass will grow quickly and our teams will work hard to get to your street.
Person:Councillor Blake Pain, cabinet member for highways
Nine two-person gangs using a ride-on mower with flail and a strimmer cut the grass in towns and villages. Rural routes between towns and villages are cut in single one-metre swathes along straight roads and cut further back into junctions to ensure clear visibility.
Although the majority of highway verges are our responsibility, some are privately owned, and some are managed by contractors on our behalf.
We aim to cut the grass within five working days of the scheduled date. This could change depending on the weather.