Councils always insist that your garden should be absolutely tidy

As i live in a council house, the local council always insist on your garden been absolutely tidy. It means having to have the lawn cut absolutely short as much i would like to leave it a little uncut to attract insects and other wildlife its imposible as i know of at least one council tenant who's had a warning telling him to tidy up the garden. I do have birdfeeders out and water for the birds as well. Are there any other members of this forum having similar problems who are council tenants?

Regards,

Ian.