Trees

What precautions or procedures are currently in place intended to make the harm less likely to happen?

Routine inspections of all mature trees undertaken at least every 18 months by a competent person:

Recommendations from inspectors are acted upon promptly :

Additional inspections occur after high winds :

Contractor holds the appropriate ‘streets work’ accreditation to perform work on trees beside the highway :

Records kept of all inspections and remedial work :

Contingency / emergency plan in place should diseased / damaged trees or branches be identified e.g. the area is fenced off and the vulnerable buildings taken out of use :

The consent of the local authority is obtained before trees are felled or pruned if the tree is within a conservation area (this does not apply in an emergency where a tree is dying, or dead, or has become dangerous) :

Please specify any other controls you have established locally that are not mentioned above: :