Members of a community have voiced their concerns over 'slippery steps' in their area which they say have become dangerous due to uncut grass.
Older residents said they are now avoiding walking up and down the steps on Maythorne Walk in Daybrook because they fear they could easily trip over.
Neighbours said they sometimes had to cut the grass themselves to prevent any incidents.
But the local authority said it had "significant numbers off staff either off sick with Covid or in isolation", a spokesperson for the Nottingham City Council confirmed.
They added: “Our frontline staff have been working exceptionally hard over the past 16 months to keep essential services running in the face of a global pandemic.
"Like many large organisations, we’ve had significant numbers off staff either off sick with Covid or in isolation, which has meant teams being moved around at short notice to cover bin collections and street cleaning.
“We’re sorry that some residents are unhappy that grass has not been cut near to their house.
"This has simply been caused by a lack of capacity and the need to prioritise other work, while access is an issue at this location meaning hand-strimmers have to be used rather than mowers. However, we will aim to cut the grass in the coming week.”
People living in the area have voiced their concerns about the uncut grass covering the steps.
Resident Marc Ewen, 49, added: "It is a real mess because some people have lost patience and cut themselves.
"It gets beyond the joke - this is ridiculous.
"We have called the city council several times but nothing has been done yet.
Mr Ewen, who is now injured and struggles to leave his house, added: "There are weeds overgrown all over the walk which is almost becoming a public health hazards.
"If I wanted to go out now on my crutches it would be very risky not being able to see the pavement clearly.
"It feels likes like we have been forgotten by the council."
Retired Edith Fearon, who lives nearby, 78, said: "It is a huge problem around here.
"When it rains you could easily trip over - it is dangerous.
"We had to ask people to trim it down for us."
Other residents have echoed these concerns saying that the elderly should avoid using the steps.
Carer Alison Hemsley, 51, said: "It looks shocking - I have never seen it like this before.
"It is dangerous for the elderly people to use it, and something should be done about it."
Alfred Green, who has lived in the area all his life, 82, added: "It has never been like this and it is a shame.
"This is such a lovely area and it should not be the residents cutting it.
"We hope this will be solved by the council soon."
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