Verge Cutting Policy

1) The Council's current verge-cutting policy.

2) Frequency of cutting.

3) Annual costs involved.

4) Whether alternative, lower-impact approaches have been formally assessed.

5) Is Lincolnshire County Council considering extending similar management practices to other suitable roadside verges.

Responses detailed here

1. The policy is to cut highway grass to a length not exceeding 75mm
2. Grass cutting is carried out 3 times per year
3. The combined budget for countywide grass cutting activities is £1.629M
4. No. The grass is maintained as stated in 1 & 2 above for reasons of highway safety.
5. No.