Decision details

(i)              That Phase 6 of the Urban Tree Planting Strategy be approved for consultation and implementation in winter 2024/25 (subject to consultation responses), and authorise the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery to seek and accept quotations for the work in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment.

(ii)             That the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery be authjorised to bid for and accept external grant funding and secure community donations (if offered)  to contribute to the cost of the Urban Tree Planting Strategy and other related projects.

(iii)           That the expansion of the Urban Tree Planting Strategy to include rural tree planting schemes, be approved.

(iv)           That ward members in the rural areas of the Borough be invited to propose potential sites for tree planting on Borough Council land in their wards.

(v)             That up to two rural sites be included in this phase of planting, subject to consultation with the relevant community and agreement with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment.

(vi)           That designation of appropriate tree planting sites as Carbon Capture Areas in the emerging Local Plan, be authorised.