Decision details

The Director of Prosperity and Development provided the Sub-Committee with the opportunity to consider the responses to the consultation on the draft RCT Tree, Woodlands and Hedgerow Strategy.

Furthermore, the Director informed the Sub-Committee of the feedback and comments of the Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee following its pre-scrutiny of the Tree, Woodland and Hedgerow Strategy at its meeting on the 15^th November 2022.

The Cabinet Member for Environment & Leisure was disappointed by the lack of public engagement with the consultation but valued the comments made by those who did respond and the Scrutiny Committee members. The Cabinet Member emphasised the importance of tree planting, both in urban areas and in parks.

The Chair thanked the Director for the report and highlighted the importance of looking after the current trees and hedgerows, as well as planting new.

The Sub-Committee RESOLVED:

1.    To note the comments and observations of the Climate Change, Frontline Services & Prosperity Scrutiny Committee; and

2.    To endorse the Tree, Woodlands and Hedgerow Strategy.