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Arboricultural Services encompasses the management, care and maintenance of trees in public spaces. This includes a range of activities aimed at ensuring the health, safety and sustainability of the tree population. The authority is responsible for the maintenance of trees in parks, on our streets, and in other public and open spaces, which are crucial for environmental health and biodiversity. Services include but are not limited to:
Additionally, Arboricultural Services contribute significantly to Councils statutory town planning obligations and environmental policy initiatives, ensuring trees are embedded in polices and strategic initiatives that align with broader sustainability goals such as improved air quality, enhancing biodiversity and combating climate change, demonstrating our commitment to environmental goals and the wellbeing of our communities.
Statutory Framework
Local authorities have a Duty of Care to prevent or minimise the risk of injury or damage to property caused by tree failure to those reasonably likely to be affected. This duty arises from:
The Council’s tree management regime maintenance contract is required to minimise the risk of liability arising from our Duty of Care and other statutory and common law obligations.
Objectives
The overall objectives for the new contract will be but not limited to:
performance.
realm strategies as appropriate.
environmental goals, and community engagement.
| Lot | Title | Value |
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| 1 | Lot 1 | — |
| Title | Supplier | Value | Awarded |
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| Award 1 | Gristwood and Toms Limited | — | — |
or deliverables with Highways or Public Realm initiatives.
Contractual activities required to meet objectives will include, but are not limited to:
public highway, parks and cemeteries and housing estates and properties.