Herefordshire Council have announced that as they near the end of the Balfour Beatty contract on 31 May 2026, it has been agreed to conduct the Verge Cut 1 earlier. The first verge cut is currently scheduled to take place in early April and the second cut under the new contractor. Specific timings may vary dependent on environment conditions and growth.
They will continue with the same format allowing parishes that have requested only the second verge cut in the late summer where there is 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.
Safety is of paramount importance so at any locations on A & B class roads with visibility splays and junctions will continue to receive cuts as instructed though the growing season as well as their teams making reactive visits to sites that are identified through the new contract.