Purpose

To appoint specialist contractors to carry out the necessary services for the felling and removal of infected ash trees.

Decision

RESOLVED – that the Executive:

1. Approve the award of contract(s) for the felling, removal and associated management of approximately 1,000 ash trees affected by ash dieback for each geographical Lot: Lot 1 Banstead Downs & Park Downs; Lot 2 Burgh Heath & Banstead Heath; Lot 3 Reigate Hill; to the parties named in the exempt part 2 report.
2. That the Executive approve the additional funding requirement of £112,000 which was set out in the part 1 addendum.
3. That the Executive delegates any minor adjustments required to these approvals to support delivery to the Director of Communities and Wellbeing, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Greenspaces and Environmental Sustainability and the Director of Finance.