What is the Tree Warden Cllr Lucas doing?
Nothing she should be removed from the post,
I am pleased the clerk has sorted this report.
After the last storm Cllr Joyce Lucas said previous costly reports had be lost
and then at the next meeting they were found and my suggestion that updated
reports were sort was dismissed.
Every time there is a storm, branches fall from our neglected trees.
A fallen tree on the edge of Barleythorpe Field has been down for many months
Report No. TC05517
Appendix: G
Agenda Item: 12
Council
Date of Meeting: 11/10/2017
OAKHAM TOWN COUNCIL
Report Authors: Allison Greaves Title: Clerk to the Council
Subject: Parish Trees
Applicable Strategies:
6. Work with and in partnership with Rutland County Council and other partner groups.
4. Maintain and improve OTC land and buildings for the benefit of the community
Background
Rutland County Council have recently created an external service whereby upon request,
inspect trees on Parish and Town Council land.
The service would include:
• Provision of a Parish Tree Policy that has been modelled on RCC’s adopted Tree
Policy
• A risk assessment using the QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment) of which
RCC are licensed to use
• Complete ground-based tree visual assessment
• A report of the trees assessed, including:
o species name
o trees condition
o size
o professional comments
o work recommend and priority rating
o date of next recommended assessment
The assessment would be carried out by a Forestry Officer, a (degree level) qualified
arboriculturist and the rate is based on how long the work is estimated to take. The estimation of
cost is based on the use of the land, size and age of the tree, and number of trees
Recommendation
That Council instructs the Clerk to investigate further for a free non-obligatory quote for tree
assessments at:
Cutts Close
Royce’s recreation ground
Willow Crescent
All Saints graveyard
Land off Barleythorpe
