Decision - Tree Planting Plan

Brighton and Hove Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee Decided 21 Jun 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee

Report author

Peter Small

Published

22 Jun 2022

Reference

6619

As published

the council's own words, unedited

That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee: 1) notes the draft Tree Planting Plan, that it will be subject to consultation and that a further report will be brought to the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee and to Housing Committee with the results of the consultation. 2) adopts the Ash Dieback Action Plan and grants delegated authority to the Executive Director of Economy, Environment & Culture to make minor amendments to the Plan.

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The Tree Action Plan sets out actions to manage ash dieback and elm disease, improve tree surveying and enforcement, and increase tree planting across the city and on HRA land. Delivery is dependent in several areas on funding, approvals, donations and external grant bids.

Recommendation

Deliver the actions in the Tree Action Plan, including tree surveying, disease management, enforcement, planting new woodlands and street trees, securing funding, and improving policies and partnerships.

Financial impact

Funding is required for replanting, a 10-year maintenance programme, new woodlands, and some planting and parks activities; no amount is stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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City ParksThe Woodland TrustDownland Advisory PanelAsset Management BoardEnvironment, Transport & Sustainability CommitteeCity Transportcommunity groups

Next steps

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Issue a tender for surveying trees in parks in 2022.
Continue surveying trees on HRA land, with all trees identified and surveyed by March 2023.
Develop the business case and procure a new tree management system by March 2023.
Seek approvals for new woodland planting sites from the Downland Advisory Panel, Asset Management Board and Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee.
Meet with The Woodland Trust to discuss planning, preservation of green infrastructure and improvements to council tree policy documentation.
Continue seeking funding, donations, grants and external funding bids to support planting and maintenance.

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