Two local authorities have thrown their weight behind a collaborative scheme to oversee 78,000 trees.

Stafford Borough and Cannock Chase Councils are poised to pour funds into a cutting-edge software system and regular hazard assessments for council-owned trees scattered over an expanse of more than 261 square miles.

The executive committees of both councils have given the green light to the tree management strategy at their most recent gatherings. The initiative is also expected to grant the public access to data on trees.

A report presented to the cabinet highlighted that queries about trees in open spaces rank among the top concerns for both councils. "Updating the software would allow tree enquiries to be more efficiently dealt with via a self-service customer portal", the documen

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