Too many leaves...

The contractor employed by Leed City Council can't cut the grass veges in our Road as 'there are too many leaves on the verges.'
The British Rail 'leaves on the line' saga springs to mind.
So now not only are we paying our Community Charge and not getting our rubbish collected, we're not getting the grass verges cut either.
Breach of implied contract?
I don't recollect ACAS / similar being asked to get involved with the bin strike.
The sooner I leave this sinking UK ship, the better...