The Liberal Democrat opposition’s environment spokesperson Cllr Paula Widdowson said cuts to City of York Council’s place budget had left hedges overgrown while the Wheldrake wildflower verge had been mowed.
Ruling Labour’s environment executive member Cllr Jenny Kent said mowing every five to six weeks from March to October aimed to promote biodiversity while maintaining verges within tighter financial constraints.
It comes after the mowing of the Wheldrake Lane verge in June sparked calls for answers about about the move and the council’s wider maintenance regime at its last full meeting.
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