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Verges

The majority of grass verges adjacent to roads are within the public highway and therefore come under the responsibility of Derbyshire County Council as Highways Authority although we maintain these on their behalf.

For further information please telephone 0845 058 058 (Local call charges apply)

In fulfilling our responsibilities, we are required to keep verges safe and unobstructed and this is particularly important at road junctions where clear visibility for motorists and pedestrians is important.

We arrange grass cutting in-house or via external contractors. Funding is allocated annually through the routine highways maintenance budget to ensure that grass cutting is continued throughout the growing season.

In rural areas, a number of grass verges have rare or endangered species of flora/fauna and here the grass cutting regime is tailored to suit.

Litter, abandoned cars, and fly-tipping on road verges generally falls to us to collect and remove.

Contact details

South Derbyshire District Council
Grounds and Facilities
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 595782
Fax: 01283 595720 
Online: contact form
email: grounds@south-derbys.gov.uk

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