Decision Maker:

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025

Purpose:

Content: (i)       to note and welcome the information contained within the report; (ii)       to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations to continue to explore funding options, including grants and sponsorship to help fund further tree planting in Aberdeen; and (iii)      to instruct the Chief Officer - Operations, in consultation with Chief Officer - Strategic Place Planning, to ensure that future tree and woodland planting included appropriate / equivalent approaches to both a) carbon coding woodlands to support delivery of the Council's Carbon Budget, and b) applying a tree equity bias to support the reduction of inequalities across relevant communities.