Issue - meetings

The Council had before it a report setting out a tree strategy and tree management policies.  The strategy would maximise the wide range of benefits that trees and woodland could deliver to residents for health, amenity, climate change, air quality and water management.  The policies had been produced to complement the strategy, providing a succinct and transparent approach to tree management.  The proposals were welcomed by the Councillors.

RESOLVED

That  (i)    the Tree Strategy (Appendix 1 to the report) and Tree Management Policies (Appendix 2 to the report) be approved;

          (ii)   the Tree Strategy and Tree Management Policies be published on the Council’s website; and

          (iii)  the Green Infrastructure / Arboricultural Team, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment and Sustainability, be delegated authority to approve future updates to the Tree Strategy and Tree Management Policies to reflect new information.