Issue - decisions

Resolved:

                     i.        That the contents of the report and the progress made to date to noted, including the pending WCAF grant funding application to support additional officer capacity for new urban and peri urban tree planting.

                    ii.        That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director for Policy and Strategy to identify and apply for external capital funding to support delivery of the opportunities identified, following further extensive local stakeholder engagement.

Reason:     To support new tree planting in York’s urban and peri-urban area towards the council’s agreed 2050 tree canopy target.