Tree and hedge maintenance

As the Highway Authority, West Sussex County Council has a duty to care for a large number of the highway trees across the county. We manage these trees to maintain the safe use of the highway and to promote the many and wide-ranging benefits that trees provide.

On the following pages you can find out about:

• duty to consult before felling street trees
• tree and hedge maintenance responsibilities
• maintaining trees in West Sussex
• the types of highway tree maintenance we undertake
• reporting problems with trees and hedges
• tree planting and how you can get involved