Verge cutting

Spring has sprung, and Herefordshire County Council are currently planning for this year’s verge cutting programme.

Last year they listened to feedback from many parishes who wished to have only the second verge cut in the late summer where there was a wish to encourage greater biodiversity in the verge. By having only one cut any wildflowers in the verge are given the opportunity to flower and set seed over the summer providing food for key pollinators and also habitat for wildlife.

This year, Cusop Parish Council has decided to opt for the one cut in August on its C & U class road network in the interests of promoting and encouraging biodiversity.