Overgrown grass verges.

I think that councils have stopped cutting verges to let the flora and fauna to thrive which is good for the environment which I am all for but this has to be managed and not just used as a money saving exercise.
Cutting the verges in the areas where it is a driving hazard has to be done to prevent accidents, the rest can be cut after the vegetation has seeded.

Hi Our council put it out to tender. Just the miimum gets done.     However its the same on all roads and roundabouts with signs now hidden by growth  as well.

Micky

Cornwall is going a step further, not only are the verges no longer being cut except for the important bits but there is now a plan to plant a forest of trees along 'streets' and hedgerows to aid the environment.
Gets my vote but I hope they have accounted for the leaves and debris that will be spread across the adjacent areas!

How much do you want for your bikes and motorhome then Al:hugegrins:

I think it's merely sensible to let the hedges and verges grow until the birds have fledged and the flowers have set seed. 
The verges on the main roads here have been cut just this week and this is down to two things:
Council cost-cutting and also to help visibility for summer visitors who drive around as if they're still on the motorway.

Don't worry about the motorhome Al it's all those flights to NZ ...

I'd love to take that test Al, any idea where I can find it please?

Thanks Al
Not much better than you I am afraid 143%

Regarding hedges and verges at junctions. On my advanced driving test my tester said what was the last road sign. Er what sign?. He said " I agree it was a bit overgrown".
I have noticed in some areas they have left a strip of verge uncut to let wild flowers grow.

I took the footprint test and scored 88% However, the questions are loaded, for example, assuming you use certain fuels to heat your home. I use none of those listed. Neither do I ever take air flights.But this isn't allowed in answering the questions! It's a fix!

Overgrown verges? Yes it's getting worse because councils no longer employ staff to carry out maintenance work. So, whilst we pay more taxes, we are getting much reduced services for our money. We assume there are some global benefits? However, this is putting pressure elsewhere whilst those in charge rake in higher salaries "thanks to their savings?"

Regards, Barry.

Bikeralw, I've sent you a PM.

I've just completed the questionnaire and got a score of 95%.
However, I think I deserve a bonus for creating a wildflower meadow and using hand shears to cut my hedges!

Its not the verges that worry me but the half forests which overhang the road, can count the number of times the hedge has jumped out at me especially on B roads

It looks like the councils use lorries and buses to trim the trees in my travels.
Difficult to walk on the pavements on our estate due to low hanging branches!!

Many owners are doing council work with grass cutting as well.


Micky

The best example of buses altering trees was near Beaminster. Tree surgeons were on a open top double decker trimming branches back, what a great idea.

I might add that many roadsigns are unreadable due to tree growth.
Must we wait for an accident to get some trimming done?

Micky