Tree Management Protocol & Guidance

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Strategic Context

1.3 Legal Responsibilities

2. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s Tree Management Protocol & Guidance

2.1 A Guide to Trees & Woodlands in Rotherham

2.2 protocols & Guidance for Effective Care & Management

          2.2.1 Standards & Quality Assurance

          2.2.2 Proactive Tree Surveys

          2.2.3 Prioritisation of Tree Works

          2.2.4 Responding to Dangerous & Emergency Incidents

          2.2.5 Trips & Hazards Caused by Council Owned Trees

          2.2.6 Pruning & Felling

          2.2.7 Replacement & Replanting Ratio

          2.2.8 Proactive Planting & Woodland Creation

          2.2.9 Trees on Housing Land

          2.2.10 Crossovers & Drop Kerbs

          2.2.11 Damage to Property

          2.2.12 Damage & Vandalism of Council Owned Trees

          2.2.13 Trees in Private Ownership

2.3 Community Engagement

          2.3.1 Volunteering, Wellbeing and Planting Programmes

          2.3.2 Common Issues & Enquiries

          2.3.3 Service Requests & Conflict Resolution

          2.3.4 Member Casework

3. Ash Dieback

4. Review