Haringey Council Tree Maintenance programme Winter Works 2011-212

The Programme for Winter tree maintenance is attached as a PDF below

From the Council website:

Tree Maintenance Programme

The Council has a proactive approach to tree maintenance. The type of pruning works undertaken depends on the tree’s location and the species of tree. Minimal works will be undertaken in order to sufficiently manage the tree.

This may often only involve removing the lower branches to increase clearance for pedestrians and vehicle traffic, and/or cutting back the branches from adjacent buildings.

A reduction of the overall size of the tree is usually undertaken for managing the potential risk of subsidence damage or where the tree has been managed by crown reduction historically.

The Council will not remove a tree or undertake unnecessary pruning works where there is no good arboricultural reason.

The Council will undertake works to fulfil its legal obligations to ensure the safety of the public and properties.

Tree removal or pruning will not be undertaken to;

• Improve reception for satellite TV reception.
• Increase amount of sunlight reaching properties or gardens.
• Alleviate seasonal or naturally occurring problems, eg falling leaves, fruit, seeds or berries, bird droppings, pollen.
• Allow for vehicle crossovers, except in extenuating circumstances.

Tree works will be undertaken;

• Where an inspection has identified the tree is potentially hazardous.
• To abate an actionable nuisance, where branches are touching buildings, eg physical contact with walls, windows and gutters.
• When previous maintenance regimes have determined that future works are of the same specification for that specimen, eg pollarding, crown reduction.