Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, on the adoption of a policy for Halton’s Trees and Woodlands.

In March 2016, the Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board considered a report of the Tree and Woodlands Working Group which had proposed the development of a Tree Strategy for Halton. Attached to the report at Appendix 1, was a proposed Strategy which followed the principles developed by the Member–led Tree and Woodland Working Group, as detailed in the report.

 The Board was advised that the intention of the Strategy was to clearly articulate how the Council managed its trees and woodlands and help to identify priorities for its work programme.

          RESOLVED: That Executive Board adopt the document ‘A Strategy for Halton’s Trees and Woodlands’, attached to the report at Appendix 1, as the Council’s policy with regards to the management of its trees and woodland assets.