Grass cutting & verges

Grass verges adjacent to roads, other than trunk roads and red routes, are considered public highway and therefore fall under the responsibility of the council and the Highway Authority.

Grass verges on trunk roads and red routes fall under the responsibility of the Greater London Authority and are maintained by Transport for London.

In fulfilling its responsibilities as Highway Authority, the council is required to keep and maintain verges safe as unobstructed as possible and this is particularly important at road junctions where clear visibility for motorists and pedestrians is important.

Litter, abandoned vehicles and fly tipping on road verges generally falls to the council to collect and remove.

Further information

For further details contact: parks@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7510 2952
Website: www.tfl.gov.uk

Grass cutting

The council cuts grass so that people can use roads and pavements safely. Grass cutting is undertaken for highway safety reasons and to maintain an attractive environment.

What grass won't the council cut?

We do not cut grass that is:

• privately owned
• on properties/estates owned by bodies other than the council
• located on Red Routes and trunk roads (these are the responsibility of Transport for London)

What will the council cut?

We will cut grass on all council-owned land, for example:

• other highways
• verges
• public open space
• schools
• parks
• churchyards maintained as public open spaces
• memorial gardens
• How often do we cut the grass?
• The council cuts the grass it owns as often as is necessary. Due to the relatively mild conditions that exist in the inner-city, grass is often cut on amenity areas.

For further details contact:
Email:parks@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7510 2952

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