Oliva signs a two-year pruning contract for its 4,000 trees

The Oliva City Council has awarded the new tree and palm pruning, felling, and inspection service, which will start on August 17 and last for two renewable years.

The Oliva City Council has awarded the new contract for pruning, felling, trimming, and inspection services for trees and palms in public spaces and green areas of the municipality. The service will begin next Monday, August 17, and will last for two years, with the possibility of extending it for another two years.

The first working meeting between the council, led by Mayor Yolanda Pastor, and the awarded company took place this morning. The meeting involved the Departments of Works and Services and Urban Planning and Contracting, headed by Álvaro Sánchez and Joan Mata, respectively.

The work will commence with the urgent actions identified by the Parks and Gardens Brigade and with the regular maintenance of trees in schools. The aim of the contract is to care for and preserve the trees and palms, minimise conflicts with adjacent structures, remove parts affected by pests or diseases, and limit the risk of falling branches or the tree itself.

All pruning operations will be carried out in accordance with the municipal tree protection ordinance and the European Tree Pruning Standard, prioritising the integrity of the specimen, public safety, and biodiversity.

The Councillor for Works and Services, Álvaro Sánchez, highlighted that the new contract will strengthen the maintenance of trees and green areas in Oliva. “We want the service to be planned, constant, and efficient, addressing both urgent actions and ordinary maintenance needs,” he stated.

For her part, Mayor Yolanda Pastor described the signing as a “historic milestone” for the municipality, as for the first time there will be a pruning service that, in collaboration with the Municipal Brigade, will attend to all green spaces. The tree inventory estimates there are about 4,000 trees in Oliva.

Additionally, monthly meetings will be held between the Mayor's office, the departments, the company, and municipal technical staff to assess the service provision and define the action plan. Residents will notice an improvement in the condition of parks, gardens, and street alignments, with more planned and consistent maintenance.