Grass Cutting in Public Areas around Clifton

As the Highway authority, Westmorland and Furness Council owns and maintains grass verges in the Community. Westmorland and Furness Council as the current owners of Clifton Play Park are also responsible for the cutting of the grass and hedge on Clifton Play Park.

Clifton Community Council has responsibility for the maintenance of the grassed areas of the land owned by the council that forms Clifton Pocket Park.

Some grassed areas of Clifton Hill Gardens and The Oaks are the responsibility for maintenance of the management companies.

Roadside verges are a valuable resource for wildlife and biodiversity. Westmorland and Furness Council has published a leaflet explaining the ways in which we can all help preserve these wild spaces.

How can you help to conserve Cumbria’s roadside verges?

Avoid driving on verges. This kills plants and damages the soil structure.

Take an interest in your local verges, and talk to others about what you see.

If you see someone damaging a verge near you and feel confident in approaching who is responsible, then have a word with him or her.

If you don’t know who is damaging a verge, or don’t feel confident in approaching someone whom you know is responsible, then consider contacting the parish council or Westmorland and Furness Council.

Although it might seem like a public spirited thing to do, please don’t plant bulbs or other cultivated plants on roadside verges. Save them for your garden.

For more information, please see Westmorland and Furness Council’s leaflet – Westmorland and Furness Council Grass Verges