Sutton Housing Partnership deliver a Tree Maintenance Service in-house. The work is staffed by 2 Estate Officers, resourced from a Team of 6 members who also cover Bulk Waste Removal work, Landscaping Projects and Graffiti Removal.
Communal Tree Programme: The Team operate a 2 Year cyclical tree maintenance programme which began in April 2004 and fully completed it's first cycle in March this year. The programme carries out maintenance pruning work to a Specification of work drawn up by Arboricultural experts in Sutton Council's Parks department. This has been an ambitious programme and has been supported by professional staff development training in Chainsaw Use and Climbing Skills to National Proficiency Test Council qualifications.
Tree work in tenants gardens. Residents are responsible for maintaining shrubs and trees in their gardens. Sutton Housing Partnership do not routinely carry out maintenance work on trees. However, in circumstances where there are reports of an imminent threat to life, limb or property, the matter will be investigated by our Senior Estate Officer within 5 working days of receiving a report. Where the risk is assessed and found to require action, work will normally be carried out within 90 days of receiving the initial report.
From April 2006, the Communal Tree Programme will also include shrub replacement work where it is considered necessary and other small landscaping projects.
Performance - Tree Maintenance
The average turnaround for tree work in tenants gardens completed in :
2005/06 - 78 days
2004/05 - 80 days
2003/04 - 84.8 days
