Council Services

Expert arborist assessments and reports for local councils, state government agencies, and statutory authorities across Victoria.

Local councils are responsible for some of the largest tree asset portfolios in Victoria.

Managing those assets under duty of care obligations while responding to resident concerns, meeting planning requirements, and working within tight budgets requires technical advice that is independent, defensible, and delivered by people who understand how councils operate.

Melbourne Tree Care works with local government across Victoria, providing the specialist arboricultural expertise councils need to make confident, documented decisions about their trees.

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Services

Tree Risk Assessments

Independent risk assessments for council-owned trees across parks, streets, reserves, and other public land. Conducted in accordance with QTRA or TRAQ methodologies, with clear reporting and prioritised recommendations that support asset management decisions.

Alleged Damage and Customer Service Request Assessments

Independent assessments for trees that are the subject of alleged damage claims or customer service requests. Our reports provide councils with a defensible, documented position that can withstand scrutiny from residents, elected members, and legal review.

Specialist Investigation Services

Where standard visual inspection is insufficient, we provide sonic tomography and aerial inspection services — including for councils whose internal teams hold QTRA qualifications but require specialist equipment or an independent assessment for a specific tree or situation.

Pre-Sale Land Assessments

Arboricultural assessments for council-owned land prior to sale or development, identifying tree constraints and obligations that inform the transaction.

Tree Health Reports and Data Gathering

Health assessments, condition reporting, and tree inventory work to support asset management programs and long-term urban forest planning.

Council Planning Assessments

Technical arboricultural input for planning applications involving council-owned or significant trees, including referral responses and expert advice.

Who we work with

We work with local councils, state government agencies, and statutory authorities across Victoria, including urban forestry teams, parks and open space managers, property teams, and planning departments.

We understand council procurement frameworks, reporting requirements, and the accountability that comes with managing public assets. Our reports are written with that context in mind. Clear, independent, and documented to the standard that public sector decision-making requires.

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