Highways Tree Safety Inspection Policy'
Meeting: 02/03/2023 - Highways and Transport Committee (Item 57)
57 Highways Tree Safety Inspection Policy and Code of Practice 
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To consider a report which proposes to adopt a new policy for Highway Tree Maintenance and Inspections and a Code of Practice for Highway Tree Safety Inspections.
Additional documents:
- App 1 Highway Tree Maintenance and Inspection Policy V6 (002), item 57
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- App 2 CEC Highway Tree Inspection Code of Practice - V11 (002), item 57
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Minutes:
The Committee considered the draft Highway Tree Maintenance and Inspections Policy and Code of Practice for Highway Tree Safety Inspections which had been developed to ensure that the Council’s highway tree stock was maintained in a safe and sustainable manner, and in line with best practice, helping to keep the travelling public safe.
RESOLVED (by majority):
That the Highways and Transport Committee
1. approves for implementation the policy for Highway Tree Maintenance and Inspections.
2. approves for implementation the Code of Practice for Highway Tree Safety Inspections.
3. agrees that authority is delegated to the Head of Highways to make and approve technical amendments to the policy for Highway Tree Maintenance and Inspections and The Code of Practice for Highway Tree Safety Inspections as required and to update the Highways and Transport Committee on any significant changes at a future meeting.