Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 10, 2024

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: Cabinet approved and adopted the Tree and Woods Strategy including its appendices.   REASONS RESOLVED: 1.     It is desirable for the Council to have a clear strategy for the trees and woods of West Northamptonshire, reflecting its overall aims. 2.     The strategy has been the subject of widespread engagement and consultation and has widespread support.   ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS: 1.     The Council could at this point decide not to adopt the Strategy. This would leave it with no coherent basis for decision-making on trees and woods and would disappoint those who contributed to the engagement and consultation and overwhelmingly supported the proposals. This is not, therefore recommended. 2.     The Council could make further changes to the draft Strategy. At present, given the results of the consultation, no further changes which would improve it have been identified. 3.     The Council could adopt the Strategy. That should secure the benefits identified and show the Council responding positively to the results of the public engagement and consultation.