Tree Inspections

Description

Lowestoft Town Council is offering a Contract for annual inspection of trees, identification of works, and risk management plan for 2023-24 1. Summary Lowestoft Town Council is offering a contract, initially for 2023 to 2024 for: • Annual inspection of the health and safety of trees; and • A risk management plan including an assessment of needed works (with priorities and a cost estimate) and an inspection and management plan. Any work undertaken for Lowestoft Town Council must respect the context of our declaration of a Climate and Ecological Emergency and our desire to be environmentally positive, including by good management and maintenance of tree stock. Any quotations should cover the following services: • An annual inspection of all named sites. See Appendix for site details. Note sites vary considerably on number of trees. Checks on the overall health of the trees, including signs of pests and disease infestations, structural and soil problems and any relevant safety concerns (including in relation to impacts on people or to/from neighbouring buildings, structures, plants and/or trees). Findings to include an assessment of needed works with priorities and a cost estimate; and • A health, safety and risk management plan including an inspection plan, which takes account of the health and safety of the trees, their likely future growth pattern and their impact on people or to/from neighbouring buildings, structures, plants and/or trees). • Recommendations on managing or increasing our tree stock on sites, including where there is a need for successor planting for aged and/or at risk trees and where there are evident opportunities for environmental gains. • (Optional) A quotation to address the findings in line with identified priorities.