Street tree pruning programme
We have a street tree pruning programme for trees growing along the roadside. we inspect these trees regularly and a programme of pruning work is carried out every five years.
Requests for tree work
We receive many requests for tree work. All work to trees has to be prioritised and depends on what funding is available. After an inspection we may decide that no work is needed.
We give the highest priority to trees that are dead, dying or dangerous to people or property. We are not responsible for problems with trees on private property.
Use this form to report issues with trees on the highway or council-owned land.
Please answer all the questions in our online form as clearly and accurately as you can to help us deal with the issue you are reporting.
Trees in the borough
We employ specially trained staff to manage our trees. This involves inspecting, maintaining and planting trees, and managing and developing woodland areas.
The borough is home to both native and exotic trees. You can find these in parks, along roads, in gardens within housing estates, in woodland areas, in schools and in cemeteries. Trees have many benefits, for example they:
- clean the air;
- release oxygen;
- reduce noise;
- provide shade and shelter;
- create wildlife habitats; and
- improve the landscape of the borough.