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RESOLVED

 
(1) 
That the annual revenue budget increase of £352,200 from
2026/27, to proactively address risks posed by escalating tree
disease and climate change, be approved.

 
(2) 
That the revenue budget requirement in 2025/26 of £116,000,
which would be funded from existing forecast underspends within the
Environment and Communities Portfolio be approved.

 
(3) 
That the addition of a scheme to the capital programme, with a
budget of £240,000, which would be funded by way of a budget
transfer from the existing Asset Management Strategy Capital Scheme
(funded by Council borrowing), be approved.

 
(4) 
That the Director of Environment and Resident Services in
consultation with the Executive Member for Environment and
Communities be granted delegated authority to immediately undertake
all necessary procurement in line with the Council’s
Contracts and Procurement Procedure Rules for the services of two
external contractor teams and the purchase of the approved capital
equipment.

 
(5) 
That the Director of Environment and Resident Services be granted
delegated authority to commence the recruitment process for the
additional full-time Arboricultural Officer post, ensuring the new
resource was in place to underpin the required inspection regime as
quickly as possible.