Bradford Council overhauls No Mow May scheme after criticism

Councilor Marcus Dearden said: “Rewilding and No Mow can help biodiversity in the district, but a one-size-fits-all approach can cause problems in some areas, such as grass verges or parks used by children to play.”

Councilwoman Jeanette Sunderland added that she has received complaints about plants growing on sidewalks, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

She added that while she supported the scheme, it “has also led to complaints, particularly when the first cutting is done and the cuttings litter the pavements or where plants grow on the pavement, causing difficulties”.

The council said this year’s wet May had led to a higher-than-usual increase.