Damage Caused by Trees - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Please provide the following information relating to trees, their branches and roots, for which Lincolnshire County Council has responsibility on Longdales Road, Lincoln, between 2000 and September 2021:

a). How many claims for damage to properties have there been on Longdales Road, Lincoln, caused by trees, their branches and roots, for which Lincolnshire County Council have responsibility?;

b). What is the average claim in pounds Sterling ;made against Lincolnshire County Council by households who have been affected by tree damage on Longdales Road, Lincoln?;

c). How many trees have been removed because of the damage they have caused to properties on Longdales Road, Lincoln?;

d). On average how long has it taken for Lincolnshire County Council to settle claims made against it for trees, their branches or roots on Longdales Road, Lincoln?

Decision

a). 1

b). £9750

c). Lincolnshire County Council don’t have any record of tree removal due to property damage at this location for the time period requested.

d). There have been no settled claims.

Reference number
2513089
Date request received
04 October 2021
Date of decision
18 October 2021