Refusing to cut down a tree

[skyhuck]

Not always quite that straight forward, we deal with LA's and TO's all over the country and while the majority will like you say tell you over the phone there is an increasing number that will only respond to an e mail and this some times takes days or even weeks in some cases if the TO is on holiday or works part time.

 

It's certainly an awkward situation for you and it's a tough decision to make, good luck.

 

One other thing for you consider depending on how the estate you work for is configured is 'felling license'. Unlikely it will affect you with these two trees but it all counts towards the volume/time period.

 

TPO maps are a public document, so you can just go into the town hall and ask to see them.

[Jimmy91]

James91, new account, I wasn't going to keep you updated, but figured I probably should.

 

Literally feel sick I'm that worried about tomorrow, but I've made my mind up:

 

If he hasn't checked, I'll check, If they cant give me an answer, I'm going to refuse, if he fires me, so be it.

Edited January 6, 2013 by Jimmy91

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

James91, new account, I wasn't going to keep you updated, but figured I probably should.

 

Literally feel sick I'm that worried about tomorrow, but I've made my mind up:

 

If he hasn't checked, I'll check, If they cant give me an answer, I'm going to refuse, if he fires me, so be it.

 

Take em to the cleaners, the press, stitch em up good and proper if it comes to it; like they fire you - easy headline there mate.

[G'day Spruce]

Just tell him you are going to check, your only doing your job

[stoxs]

A decent employer should be praising you for thinking ahead .

I certainlly would, dont fanny around though straight question,

straight on the phone if answer is no.

[treebloke]

TPO maps are a public document, so you can just go into the town hall and ask to see them.

 

Very true skyhuck but if the town hall is 150 miles away not practical:001_tt2:

[elwapo]

they are online in my area

 

the potential maximum fine for damage to a tree with a TPO is £20,000 for the employer

 

and £10,000 for the guy or girl with the saw .

[doobin]

Extra advice, if the felling is to go ahead bring your sharpest chain, and a spare one. Yew of any decent age is hard hard stuff. Valuable too...

 

Hard, yes. Valuable? Dream on!

[skyhuck]

they are online in my area

 

the potential maximum fine for damage to a tree with a TPO is £20,000 for the employer

 

and £10,000 for the guy or girl with the saw .

 

I think its actually a maximum of £20K, that can be shared between those responsible for the offence. That would normally be the owner and the contractor.

 

I am not aware of an case where an "employee" of a contractor has be fined.

[Dan Earp]

Keep ur head held high, or doing what is right, ask, if the answer dont have a yes then just make the call to double check. No problems bud