Purpose

To update Members on the situation around Intake Wood and to formally agree a recovery plan in light of resident feedback.

Decision

a)     That the recovery plan detailed in the report is approved and implemented;

b)     That existing funds be utilised to complete these works as set out; and

c)     That closer links with the local community are maintained as detailed within the report.

Reasons for the decision

These works will ultimately help to ensure the Council protects and enhances green spaces, which is Ambition 6 of our Community Plan, but also ensures that the authority fulfils its health and safety duties in relation to the woodland and responds to resident feedback.

Alternative options considered

Felling work could have continued as planned, but this would only further have caused concern within the community.

Felling could be paused until the winter with no restoration works done, but this would result in the site being left in a state which would leave the Council liable to possible claims which could occur in the interim.