No Mow May
We have noted Plantlife’s call for organisations to take part in “No Mow May”, an initiative to promote biodiversity, allowing a wider range of plants and insects to thrive.
We are keen to support the initiative and will be taking part in areas where it doesn’t cause safety concerns for residents or motorists.
The cutting of grass areas will be paused in some areas to allow plants like daisies, dandelions and clovers to flower, providing important food for caterpillars from some of our best loved butterflies and moths. Letting wildflowers and plants grow freely will provide much needed nectar for pollinators and allow other plants and wildlife to grow and flourish.
However, great care will be taken to ensure cutting continues in places where road safety would be in any way impacted by poor visibility or where pavements and cycle paths would have reduced width making them less safe. Residents are encouraged to contact the council if there are places where they become concerned about safety issues for drivers, pedestrians or cyclists.
Who is responsible for grass cutting in my area?
The majority of the grass cutting across Cambridgeshire is carried out by one of our sub-contractors. However, formal agreements are in place with some Parish Councils to carry out grass cutting in their own villages.
If you have a query about grass cutting in your village or neighbourhood, please check the lists to ensure you are contacting the correct organisation.
Please see the map below to view verge cutting and town / village grass cutting routes in Cambridgeshire. If the map does not load, please view it on the MapsCambridgeshire website.
Towns and villages
Within urban areas and villages, we cut the grass three times a year.
Grass near junctions that may obstruct views of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are monitored and given additional cuts as required.
How can I report an issue about grass?
If you notice a verge where the length of grass is too high and causing a safety issue, you can report it to us via our online reporting tool.
Weed spraying
Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for weed spraying in East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire. In Cambridge City, the responsibility for weed spraying falls under Cambridge City Council.
