Issue details

The Council manages and maintains its tree and woodland assets and carries out tree works to maintain the safety of persons or property, prevent nuisance and maintain tree health as required following inspection. Works include tree or tree limb removal, pollarding, canopy reduction, epicormic growth removal etc. Such works are committed through our tree maintenance contract.
The Council is required to give 12-months’ notice of an extension decision to the tree maintenance contractor Gristwood and Toms.
The decision will enable the Council to continue to carry out necessary works to trees to maintain public safety and manage the heath of trees and woodlands beyond 31st March 2025 and up to 31st March 2027.