Safety work will be carried out to trees in Lido Park and St Peters Fields in Droitwich Spa later this month.
An annual safety inspection has identified 100 trees where action is necessary on safety grounds, including cutting down 11 trees which are in various stages of decay due to disease. New ones have already been planted to replace them, with more tree planting planned in the future.
Other work will involve removing dead wood and reducing the size of trees that are blocking lights and paths. A large amount of ivy also needs to be removed from the base of several trees to prolong their life and allow for future inspections.
Work will start on 23 February and will take up to three weeks. Due to the wet conditions, the ground is likely to be damaged while this essential work takes place, although efforts will be made to keep it to a minimum. Any damage will be repaired once the ground dries out.
Cllr Beverley Hardman, Wychavon’s Executive Board Member for Environment, said: “We apologise to park users for any noise and disruption caused while this essential work is carried out. Ideally, we would wait for the ground to dry, but many of the actions identified in the survey need to be carried out as soon as possible and before bird nesting season starts.
“As a result of this work, we realise parts of the park may not look their best at times, but we are committed to restoring the park to its usual high standard as soon as possible.
“We try to avoid cutting down any trees, but when we have to on safety grounds, as in this case, we will always plant more. I look forward to seeing the young trees we plant develop over time.”
