Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Director of Environment and Transport, a copy of which, marked ‘Agenda Item 8’, is filed with these minutes.

The Director of Environment and Transport clarified that whilst the tree was definitely infected it was unclear whether it was infected by the bacteria that causes Acute Oak Decline or Phytophthora Disease but in either case there would be a risk of the tree shedding branches and the adjacent oak tree becoming infected.

The Director of Environment and Transport advised that the Board did have the power to condition that a replacement tree be planted however in this particular case the garden was very small and due to the adjacent oak tree there was insufficient light for a replacement tree to grow.

RESOLVED:

That consent be granted to fell the oak tree T1.

REASON FOR DECISION:

The oak tree T1 is likely to be infected with either the bacteria that causes Acute Oak Decline or phytophthora disease and is shredding live branches that could damage property or cause injury to persons. The removal of the tree is in the interests of safety and good tree management.