Decision details

Review and update of Tree Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The Cabinet received a report of the Deputy Chief Executive (Place) on the development of a new tree policy.

 

Resolved:-

 

1.    That the adoption of an interim approach to tree management, including planting as set out in Appendix 2 to the submitted report, until the new tree policy for the borough is adopted be approved.

 

2.    That the adoption of a new tree policy as per the approach set out in Appendix 1 of the report, be approved.

 

3.    That the Council promotes and enhances the donated tree scheme working alongside residents, businesses, organisations and other interested parties who would like to support tree planting within the Borough.

 

Recommended:-

 

4.    That funding (as identified in paragraph 6.3 of the report) be allocated for the planting and maintenance of an additional 1,000 standard trees in the next three planting seasons. This is in addition to the usual c300 replacement trees planted each year.

 

Reasons for Decision

 

Reviewing the current policy, adopting an interim approach and subsequently reviewing and adopting a new tree policy once the DEFRA guidance is released will ensure the appropriate continual management of the town's trees, the safety of the public and property and allows interested parties to become involved at different stages.

 

Other Options

 

1.    Continue managing council trees as per the existing tree policy without review.

 

2.    Continue managing council trees as per the existing tree policy until the guidance from DEFRA is available.

 

Note: The decisions in 1-3 above constitute an Executive Function. The decision in 4 above constitutes a Council Function.

Eligible for call-in to: Place Scrutiny Committee

Cabinet Member: Cllr Mulroney

Report author: Peter Geraghty

Publication date: 20/09/2019

Date of decision: 17/09/2019

Decided at meeting: 17/09/2019 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/09/2019

This decision has been called in by:

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