This page explains our policies on tree pruning and tree felling.  It doesn't include new tree planting, but we do support replacement planting.                            

 

The benefits of trees are well known. Trees don’t just brighten our urban environments, they also help reduce air pollution and have a positive impact on the incidence of asthma, skin cancer and stress related illnesses. This is because they capture particulate pollutants, filter solar radiation and bring a sense of relaxation to our bustling cities. They also help to combat the effects of climate change.

Trees provide valuable refuges and habitats to the wildlife living alongside us. They can add up to 18%* to property values as well as reduce energy consumption by 10%* by modifying microclimates. 
 

In short, trees matter!

As we state in our environmental policy, the Council’s “overall aim is to continually improve our performance in everything we do…” This includes helping to enhance the built environment, minimising pollution and energy consumption, improving the environment for health benefits, and protecting the variety of wildlife in the city.

We have developed our tree management policies in line with this to make sure we manage trees in the best way and make the best use of our resources.

Our policy includes all the Council’s trees, and those for which we are directly responsible. However, school governors are responsible for maintaining their school’s grounds and this includes trees. We cannot impose our tree management policy on schools, but we do recommend it to them as a guide for good tree management. If you have any issues about a school’s trees, please contact the school directly.

When considering requests for tree works our first consideration will be the impact on the community. For example, we don’t usually do any work which will benefit an individual but which means a loss to the community. Additionally, because of the limited funding available for tree work we will always give priority to health and safety issues.


School trees
Tree pruning techniques
Tree felling

Download the Tree Management Policy (May 2007)  - 2.57mb

 

Contact us

Telephone 01332 715537

Fax 01332 716512

email trees@derby.gov.uk

*National urban Forestry Unit Publication, 'Trees Matter'