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8.1

The Director of Policy and Democratic Engagement
submitted a report providing an update on progress made towards the
actions agreed as part of the Council’s response to the
Independent Street Tree Inquiry, as agreed at the Strategy and
Resources Policy Committee meeting on 19 June 2023. It highlights
the work done to date to deliver the agreed actions and sets out
proposed next steps.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and
Resources Policy Committee:-

 

 

 

(a) notes the
progress made towards the actions agreed in the June 2023
‘Learning from the past and moving ahead: response to the
Sheffield Street Tree Inquiry’ report, as detailed in the
report now submitted;
 
(b) agrees the
proposed next steps, as set out at paragraph 1.33 of this report;
and
 
(c) agrees to
receive a further report in July 2024 on progress towards the
recommendations agreed in the June 2023 report.

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

By agreeing the
recommendations, the committee will ensure that continued progress
is made towards achieving the recommendations of the Street Tree
Inquiry. This is a critical part of the journey of rebuilding the
trust and confidence of our communities following the street tree
dispute and will support the achievement of our Council Plan
ambitions in this area.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

This report was produced in accordance with the Strategy and
Resources Committee’s decision of 18 June 2023, requesting an
update on progress made towards the recommendations made in the
Sheffield Street Tree Inquiry report. The only alternative option
would have been not to produce an update report, which has been
discounted.