Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that:

A     The tree planting programme for winter 2021/22 as set out in Appendix A is approved with a commitment to develop a medium term (3 – 5 years) tree planting strategy by March 2022 which is then reviewed on an annual basis.

B     The approach to woodland management as set out in Appendix B is agreed.

C     The approach to grassland management as set out in Appendix C is agreed including the increase in wildflower planting from four strips in 2021 to a minimum of eight in 2022 with the final locations to be agreed by the Portfolio Holder for Environment.

D     Cabinet agree to end the use of single use plastics in all of its tree planting and bio-diversity work with effect from the 2022/23 winter programme.

Cabinet received a report on the management of tree planting and bio-diversity.

Proposed by Councillor Alastair Gunn (seconded by Councillor Dan Swords) it was:

RESOLVED that:

A     The tree planting programme for winter 2021/22 as set out in Appendix A to the report is approved with a commitment to develop a medium term (3 – 5 years) tree planting strategy by March 2022 which is then reviewed on an annual basis.

B     The approach to woodland management as set out in Appendix B to the report is agreed.

C     The approach to grassland management as set out in Appendix C to the report is agreed including the increase in wildflower planting from four strips in 2021 to a minimum of eight in 2022 with the final locations to be agreed by the Portfolio Holder for Environment.

D     Cabinet agree to end the use of single use plastics in all of its tree planting and bio-diversity work with effect from the 2022/23 winter programme.