Oxford locals are furious after grass near their homes was left uncut for months before it was then strewn across the road after finally being seen to.

Simon Mace has lived in Frys Hill in Greater Leys for decades but has been left angered by how the area has looked in recent months.

The grass by the roadside has been left uncut for months and Mr Mace claims it had grown to around two metres in height.

After complaining to local authorities for the past few months, the grass was finally cut last week but another problem arose.

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The grass was cut for the first time in months.The grass was cut for the first time in months. (Image: Simon Mace)

Grass was left scattered across the roads and pavements in the area causing further annoyance to Mr Mace and his neighbours. 

“ODS has been and cut the grass verges for the first time in many months, in places it was over two metres tall,” he said.

“It’s been left as has most of the greater least development in a disgraceful site all over the pavements, all over the roads.

“Considering these grass bridges have now been full of rubbish and other stuff dumped it’s everywhere.

“I’ve spoken to ODS that say they were only contracted to cut the grass, not to clear it up.

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“They keep passing it from one department to another.

“It looks like an absolute disgrace. It’s shocking to think ODS are cutting this and happily just leaving it.

“Why aren’t they the ones ringing the alarm bells and making it aware that they should be cleared or having an arrangement.

"They’re just cutting it and leaving it and it is a disgrace. Can somebody please get on top of this.”

Oxfordshire County Council informed the Oxford Mail that it is not in the authority's remit to actually collect the grass after it has been cut

A spokesman for the council said: “Our policy is to cut grass verges once a year, with visibility splays cut as frequently as required for safety reasons.

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“It is not our policy to collect the cuttings.”

Oxford City Council revealed the reason for the grass being strewn across the road was that one of the machines was full at the time of collection.

A spokesperson for the council added: “ODS do pick up the cuttings but, in this case, the separate machine that does this, the 'sweeper', was full and had to return to base to be emptied.

“This has caused a delay between cutting and clearing which by now should have been done - or if not soon will be.”

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The grass was strewn all over the road and pavements.The grass was strewn all over the road and pavements. (Image: Simon Mace)

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