Decision details

(i)              That Phase 7 of the Borough Tree Planting Strategy be approved for immediate implementation, subject to the final consultation responses, and the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery is authorised to seek and accept quotations for the work.

(ii)             That the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery be authorised to bid for and accept external grant funding and secure community donations to contribute to the delivery of the Borough Tree Planting Strategy and other related projects.

(iii)           That the new planting sites be designated as Carbon Capture Areas in the Open Space Strategy.

(iv)           That the progress made with the Field in Trust applications for the selected sites, be noted.