FOI/EIR 26/27-221-Compensation for Damage Caused by Council Owned Trees

Information on claims each financial year from 2023 - 2025/26

Request received 27 July 2026

For each of the financial years 2023/24 (Nil), 2024/25 3 Claims made (ECDC 500 – Zurich 4430) and 2025/26 (NIL), please provide:
1. The number of claims received during that financial year. As above
2. The total amount paid in compensation or settlement during that financial year. As above
For the FIVE largest compensation or settlement payments made during the three-year period, please provide:
A. The financial year in which the payment was made As above
B. The amount paid Claim 1 £4430, other claims not supported
C. The type of damage alleged Claim 1 fallen tree damaged motorhome. Claim 2 damage to driveway. Claim 3 Subsidence.
D. The species of tree involved, where recorded Claim 1 Ash. Claim 2 Horse Chestnut. Claim 3 Willow x2.
E. Whether the tree was felled, pruned or retained. Claim 1 tree fell over causing damage. Claim 2 root pruning and crown reduction. Claim 3 trees removed. All work carried out in house by East Cambs Trading Company.
F. A brief existing anonymised description of the claim, where held. As above

Responded 25 August 2026

2023/24 (Nil)

2024/25 3 Claims made (ECDC 500 – Zurich 4430) 

2025/26 (NIL)

Please provide:
1.  As above
2.  As above
For the FIVE largest compensation or settlement payments made during the three-year period, please provide:
A.  As above
B. Claim 1 £4430, other claims not supported
C. Claim 1 fallen tree damaged motorhome. Claim 2 damage to driveway. Claim 3 Subsidence.
D. Claim 1 Ash. Claim 2 Horse Chestnut. Claim 3 Willow x2.
E. Claim 1 tree fell over causing damage. Claim 2 root pruning and crown reduction. Claim 3 trees removed. All work carried out in house by East Cambs Trading Company.
F. As above