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(i)             
That Phase 6 of the Urban Tree Planting Strategy be
approved for consultation and implementation in winter 2024/25
(subject to consultation responses), and authorise the Service
Director – Neighbourhood Delivery to seek and accept
quotations for the work in consultation with the Portfolio Holder
for Sustainable Environment.

 
(ii)            
That the Service Director – Neighbourhood
Delivery be authjorised to bid for and
accept external grant funding and secure community donations (if
offered)  to contribute to the cost of
the Urban Tree Planting Strategy and other related
projects.
 

(iii)          
That the expansion of the Urban Tree Planting
Strategy to include rural tree planting schemes, be
approved.
 

(iv)          
That ward members in the rural areas of the Borough
be invited to propose potential sites for tree planting on Borough
Council land in their wards.
 

(v)            
That up to two rural sites be included in this phase
of planting, subject to consultation with the relevant community
and agreement with the Portfolio Holder for Sustainable
Environment.
 

(vi)          
That designation of appropriate tree planting sites
as Carbon Capture Areas in the emerging Local Plan, be
authorised.