Quick Facts

• There are 95,000 public tree assets under Council management.
• Council receives 3,500–5,000 customer requests and enquiries per year (weather dependent, often higher after storms and strong winds).

Things we must do:

• Electrical line clearance
• Road and footpath management
• Manage and maintain Council’s tree assets and risks.

What we aim to achieve:

• Establish clear operational guidance for planting and management of tree assets.
• Improve community understanding about management of trees.
• Address frequently encountered issues.

• Improved clarity on how public trees and key criteria are managed.
• Updated tree inventory data.
• New guidance on:
  • Tree species selection for planting projects.
  • Managing impacts from tree debris (leaves, bark, fruit, nuts).
  • Addressing concerns about views, solar panels, and CCTV.
  • Bird/animal noise and droppings.
  • Tree vandalism investigations and signage.
  • Managing tree root.
  • Tree protection during land development and planning applications.
  • Valuation and compensation for tree removals.
  • Management of significant trees.

• Increased connection to nature.
• Shade, reduced urban heat and better thermal comfort.
• Improved amenity, liveability, and wellbeing.
• Encourages walking and cycling (shaded pathways).
• Enhanced habitat and biodiversity.
• Reduced carbon in the atmosphere and long-term storage of carbon.
• Reduced air pollutants and flooding impacts.