Grass Cutting

As the Highway authority, Westmorland and Furness Council owns and maintains grass verges in the Parish. Under section 96 of the Highways Act 1980, Great Salkeld Parish Council does assumes limited responsibility for the maintenance of some grassed areas of the public highway within the Parish,  the contract for which is awarded annually.

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

• 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 one of the organisations listed overleaf.
• If you have a verge by your property, don’t waste time and energy turning it into a lawn. Just enjoy what grows on the verge if you don’t cut it regularly. The verge should be cut later in the year when wild flowers have seeded.
• 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.