The Vale of Glamorgan Council has explained their commitment to cutting some areas of public grassland less frequently.

In recent weeks, residents have noticed that various patches of public grass are being allowed to grow to a greater length than before.

This is particularly evident at Cliff Top Park. Apart from a network of closely-mown pathways, the site of the old pitch and putt course has been allowed to grow to a considerable length.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council have said this reflects a growing effort to encourage biodiversity in the county.

Cllr Peter King, Vale of Glamorgan Council Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services and Transport, said: "The Council has been working with Vale Local Nature Partnership, a group made up of local businesses, charities and other organisations, to identify areas across the Vale that can be managed for biodiversity.

"We recognise the need to modify grass cutting regimes and maintenance methods to encourage biodiversity, assist pollinators and combat Co2 emissions as part of our Project Zero commitment.

"We have over previous years increased our wildflower areas and the wilder sections within our parks and gardens and have now been identifying larger areas that would have previously been cut on a much more regular basis."

With regard to Cliff Top Park specifically, Cllr King added:

"The location in question used to be a pitch and putt site and so was cut once every two weeks, with the greens and fairways cut weekly. This and other areas will now be managed as meadow grass and cut only twice a year.

"We understand that the longer grass may affect certain users' enjoyment of a site such as this so have cut through pathways and larger areas that can be used for informal recreation. These pathways and areas will be cut on a regular basis."