Issue - meetings

The Council is requested to consider the report and its appendix as set out on pages 49-53 of the Cabinet agenda for 11 January 2022.

Cabinet made the following recommendation to Council:

That a budget of £290,240 be approved for the DEFRA funded Trees Outside Woodland Project.

Cllr Plant proposed the recommendations which were seconded by Cllr Lintill.

Cllr Plant then introduced the item.

Cllr Brown, Cllr Plowman and Cllr Duncton all spoke in favour of the recommendation.

Cllr Sharp asked if a related officer presentation could be shared more widely. Mrs Shepherd explained that the item would be covered at the next All Parishes meeting in February.

Mr Day responded to a request from Cllr Brisbane to clarify terminology in the report.

Cllr Purnell asked how much the council would be paying towards the project. Cllr Plant confirmed that the funding was 100% Defra.

In a vote the following resolution was carried:

That a budget of £290,240 be approved for the DEFRA funded Trees Outside Woodland Project.

The Cabinet is requested to consider the report and its appendix and make the following recommendations to Full Council:

1.    That Cabinet recommend to Council that a budget of £290,240 is approved for the DEFRA funded Trees Outside Woodland Project.

2.    That, subject to Council approving recommendation 3.1, Cabinet approves expenditure for the project officer and the following two pilot projects:

a.    £116,450 for the project officer

b.    £60,040 for the Subsidised Trees pilot

c.    £28,500 for the Urban Tree pilot.

The Cabinet is requested to make the following resolution:

That Cabinet delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Environment, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services, to accept an increase in the approved budget and expenditure for any of the four pilot projects up to a total of £50,000 per pilot if additional funding is offered by DEFRA or by another participating local authority.

*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

1.    That Cabinet recommend to Council that a budget of £290,240 is approved for the DEFRA funded Trees Outside Woodland Project.

2.    That, subject to Council approving recommendation 3.1, Cabinet approves expenditure for the project officer and the following two pilot projects:

a.    £116,450 for the project officer

b.    £60,040 for the Subsidised Trees pilot

c.    £28,500 for the Urban Tree pilot.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Environment, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services, to accept an increase in the approved budget and expenditure for any of the four pilot projects up to a total of £50,000 per pilot if additional funding is offered by DEFRA or by another participating local authority.

Cllr Plant introduced the item.

Members spoke in favour of the Project.

Cllr Sutton also drew attention to the positive feedback received from the Parish Council’s.

In a vote the following recommendations and resolutions were agreed:

*RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL

1.    That Cabinet recommend to Council that a budget of £290,240 is approved for the DEFRA funded Trees Outside Woodland Project.

2.    That, subject to Council approving recommendation 3.1, Cabinet approves expenditure for the project officer and the following two pilot projects:

a.    £116,450 for the project officer

b.    £60,040 for the Subsidised Trees pilot

c.    £28,500 for the Urban Tree pilot.

RESOLVED

That Cabinet delegates authority to the Director of Planning and Environment, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Environment and Chichester Contract Services, to accept an increase in the approved budget and expenditure for any of the four pilot projects up to a total of £50,000 per pilot if additional funding is offered by DEFRA or by another participating local authority.