Sutton Council has begun a programme to cut away over 30,000 linear metres of grass verges from footpaths around the borough.

The initiative was formulated as a direct response to the council’s 2013 Ipsos MORI survey revealing that 36% of Sutton residents felt clean and tidy streets were the most important issue in ensuring that Sutton was a good place to live.

The following major roads will be covered as part of this programme:

Wrythe Lane

Crown Road

All Saints Road

Collingwood Road

London Road Hackbridge

Erskine Road

Sandy Lane

Hamilton Avenue

Church Hill Road

Cllr Jill Whitehead, Chair of Sutton Council’s Environment and Neighbourhoods Committee, said:

“We are committed to making our borough the most beautiful place it can be. We hope measures such as this foster a sense of civic pride and a sense of belonging. It is important that we listen to our residents’ feedback and act accordingly”