We are responsible for the efficient management of trees in our ownership across the borough.
Trees that grow in Council owned property or on public open spaces are also protected as they are deemed as Council property. Anyone willfully damaging these can be prosecuted.
The Council has its own professional tree maintenance team which carries out all appropriate tree care and maintenance to trees owned by the council.
If you have any queries or would like advice about tree care and maintenance, please use the contact details below.
Trees on private property
The law protects certain individual and groups of trees. Those trees that have tree preservations orders or are within conservation areas are protected under a range of legislation that makes it an offence to carry out any work on those trees without permission from the Council.
You can find out more about the tree preservation orders and conservations areas by following the link on the right of this page.