Resolved – That

(1)  the existing Tree Maintenance Contract (1 April 2021- 31 March 2026) be terminated.

(2)  the commencement of the tender process for the procurement of a new Wirral Arboricultural Services Contract be approved; and

(3)  delegated authority be granted to the Director of Neighbourhood Services to award the contract within the approved budget and to the highest scoring tender within approved budget and in accordance with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criteria.