Grass cutting update
The Local Highway Manager has just updated me on the grass cutting situation.
He confirmed that the reason why the grass cutting had fallen behind by early June was because of the bad weather earlier in the season which delayed the operatives, and the slow growth in the early months for the same reason when normally vigorous growth is expected. The weather has turned warmer of course which combined with the wet conditions has led to the grass being very difficult to cut.
The delay in cutting was two weeks at the most, but this has been pulled back to just one week now, so the situation is improving. The cut which should have taken place in Steyning on 2nd June actually took place on the 10th which was one week and a day late. The next cut in this area is due to commence 26th June and will begin in
He regrets that the schedule did fall behind but every effort is being made to catch up and hopefully the County should be back on programme very soon.
He stated that it is unfortunate that the County was not in a position to collect the cut grass, even under these circumstances, as the expense in doing so would be prohibitive.
The Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Transport confirmed to me at the County Council meeting on 6 June that the full eleven cuts planned for the year would take place.
Hopefully the programme of cuts will now proceed according to the published schedule and the area will look attractive once again.
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