A Liverpool opposition leader sparked a furious backlash after posting a video criticising the council's policy of letting grass verges grow - with a leading tv presenter and conservationist joining the debate.
Cllr Carl Cashman, who recently took over as the city's Liberal Democrat and main opposition leader, posted a video on twitter in which he took aim at Liverpool Council's decision to let grass verges and green spaces grow and not be cut back in recent months.
Earlier in the year it was announced that the council's grass cutting programme would be cut back in a bid to boost biodiversity and help the city to meet its climate change commitments. The council said the cutting of amenity grassland that was being cut through a 16-21 cycle would be stripped back by 50% in some areas.
