The management of the Council's tree stock is co-ordinated by a team of qualfied Arborists based within the Development and Neighbourhood Services department.
The main aim of the Council is to ensure a high standard of tree care and maintenance in line with arboricultural best practices and to promote sustainable tree management. This includes undertaking regular surveys and inspections of trees, annual tree maintenance programmes and planting of new trees.
All tree work is carried out by specialist Arboricultural contractors in line with industry best practices.
We also give general advice to the public on the management of trees. (Please see downloadable information leaflet)
The Council has corporate membership with the Arboricultural Association and International Society of Arboriculture.
If you have any comments or concerns about the council-owned trees in your area please contact us at the address shown, or you may wish to use the Online Application Form to make a service request.
If you have any enquiries relating to Tree Preservation Orders, Trees in Conservation Areas, or High Hedges, please contact SBC Development control for further information.
