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 and unobstructed. 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.

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.

How to contact us

Office opening hours are 9am to 5pm on Monday to Friday.

Parks and Opens Spaces
Mulberry Place (AH)
PO Box 55739
5 Clove Crescent
E14 1BY