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Conservation and sustainability
Protecting the environment and enhancing communities.
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Report a problem with a tree
You can report a problem with a tree if it is causing an obstruction or danger to road users or pedestrians or is damaging property.
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Apply for trees
Leicestershire County Council's tree schemes for farmers and landowners to plant trees, woodland and hedges in rural areas of the county.
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Ash dieback
Ash dieback is a highly infectious disease affecting Ash trees.
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Fosse Energy
Fosse Energy is a not-for-profit domestic energy company set up by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council.
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Apply for permission to work on a protected tree
You need to apply for permission before any works are carried out to a protected tree including minor pruning.
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Environmental policies and reports
Find out more about our environmental strategies and read our performance reports
News
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Support for communities to develop 'green' projects
Shire Environment Grant scheme is open for applicants
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Conserving Leicestershire’s Great Crested Newt population
Work has begun to restore ponds and provide habitats for endangered Great Crested Newts in Leicestershire.
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Wildflowers bloom under new ‘green’ plan
Strategy underlines commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030