'Rewilding' the Sidewalks of Brighton?

There are always complaints, when people do things differently. The Green-led council in Brighton (England) have been criticised by their political opponents for 'taking rewilding too far' (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/aug/22/council-accused-of-taking-rewilding-too-far-as-weeds-take-root-in-brighton). The basic complaint relates to the council banning spraying the roadside verges of pavements (sidewalks) with glyphosates. Glyphosates are a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide. This has resulted in 'weeds' (plants growing where some people don't want them) appearing. The situation has been compounded by a Covid pandemic-related shortage of workers, to hand-remove some of the more problematic growth. There are anecdotal (?) reports of trips, followed by hospitalisations. Tripping on pavements is common, with or without 'weeds'. Attitudes appear to be generational. Most older people like their pavements sterile. Most younger people welcome the flowers and their associated insects. Having said that, it's hardly rewilding! Where are the rabbits, hedgehogs and lynx?