I have been hearing recently of residents' concerns about the removal of apparently healthy mature trees in the borough. Concerns have been followed up by resident Martin Redston in his local area and his findings are set out below. Clearly, following the recent tragic death caused by a falling branch, LINK the Council has a duty to make sure that trees are safe while also maintaining and increasing the borough's stock of trees.
Following concerns about the cutting down of trees locally I met Gary Rimmer (Brent Tree Officer) in Park Avenue on Tuesday
afternoon for an hour or so. We looked at every tree. He showed me that
each tree that had been cut, was actually in poor condition. Most were
hollow at the base and one outside no 2 was actually dead. We talked at
length and ex- councillor Maloney joined us for a few minutes so he was
also given some of the information.
