should it stay or should it go??

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Here's something I can't work out from the original post / pics - Who is asking the question and why? (I know it's Tree79, and in a later post it says "the LA I work for" but that's all.)

 

I know times are hard in local government but surely not so bad as to "survey by popular consensus?" If the tree is in the ownership / management of the LA, it ought to be safe to assume the competence / confidence exists within the LA to reach a decision?

 

Help me out here, is the question being asked by a LA Tree Officer, a LA contractor, a campaigner for local traffic safety, a resident who doesn't like the tree or something else? Whilst not altering the physical state of the tree, it would add some context to the question.

 

Separate question, the white lines on the road. If the tree is in the ownership of the LA, do the white lines on the road indicating the hazard exonerate the LA of any claim for damage to vehicles that might be involved in an impact? If not, then the potential for ongoing compensation claims might need to be included in the through life management costs of the tree - that alone could make retention an unattractive prospect.

 

Interesting thread......

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

well I inspected it today, I have condemned it. It should be felled shortly.

 

It looks like the decision has already been made.

Did you specify any replanting?

Perhaps you should insure that the council reinstates the kerb and paving right up to the root collar so that the new tree has a equal chance of survival?

Or maybe put it in the grassed area behind and ensure that they ram it on a weekly basis with their ride on mowers?

Call me sceptical but I think vandals are the least of your problems!

[tree79]

It looks like the decision has already been made.

Did you specify any replanting?

Perhaps you should insure that the council reinstates the kerb and paving right up to the root collar so that the new tree has a equal chance of survival?

Or maybe put it in the grassed area behind and ensure that they ram it on a weekly basis with their ride on mowers?

Call me sceptical but I think vandals are the least of your problems!

 

 

Yes the tree is marked for removal, the policy is to replant.

With regards to putting the kerb right etc that is out of my control.

my original question was really relating to managing trees with defects like this.

It's been a intresting response and useful response to.