Cabinet received a report from the Executive Director (Resident Services and Climate Change) on the award of the contract for urban tree maintenance.
Decision taken
Cabinet:
1. Noted the intention to award the Urban Tree Maintenance contract for an initial period commencing on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st December 2027, with an optional 12-month extension, to Gristwood and Toms Limited.
2. Agreed to delegate authority to award the contract to the Executive Director (Resident Services and Climate Change) in consultation with the Executive Member (Environment) following discussions with Hertfordshire County Council on their funding level under the Agency Agreement.
Reason for decision
The Council maintains 30,000 trees in the borough. The maintenance of trees is contracted out on three separate lots. The contract for young trees and woodland trees was contract was awarded by Cabinet in November 2024. A tendering exercise for urban trees was abandoned and re-tendered. The tendering took place and Gritswood and Toms limited were successful in their bid