Decision details

The Service Director, Democratic Services & Communication provided the Cabinet with the recommendations of the Climate Change Cabinet Steering Group, which met on the 14^th June 2021, to consider a report on the Queen’s Green Canopy Project 2021-22.

Members were advised that to mark the platinum Jubilee in 2022, Her Majesty the Queen has recently launched the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), to celebrate 70 years of service to the Nation. The campaign is focused on the role of trees and woodlands in enhancing the environment and includes elements of sustainable planting and the protection of ancient woodland and veteran trees.

The Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, Well-being & Cultural Services and chair of the climate change steering group commented on project and acknowledged that the Council’s participation in the project would make a positive contribution to the Council’s climate change priority, and the unanimous support from the group to engage with the project.  The cabinet Member referenced the intention to engage with Community and Town Councils regarding the most appropriate locations for tree planting.

The Deputy Leader welcomed the initiative to celebrate the queen’s jubilee and commented on the need to protect the existing woodland, including ancient woodland.

The Chief Executive advised Members that a tree planting strategy was being prepared and acknowledged that previously this was an area that had been under invested.  He added that it was the intention to bring the strategy forward to Cabinet in the Autumn for consideration.

It was RESOLVED:

1.    To note the content of the report (attached as Appendix A) considered by the Climate Change Cabinet Steering Group on the 14^th June 2021; and

2.    To note the observations of the Climate Change Cabinet Steering Group.