Decision Maker: Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
To consider and accept revisions to the existing Tree Management Protocol & Guidance following benchmarking and a Tree Service Audit.
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF OFFICER EXECUTIVE DECISION
Date of Decision: |
15th December, 2023 |
Title: |
Tree Management Protocol and Guidance |
Decision Maker: (Including Job Title) |
Paul Woodcock, Strategic Director, Regeneration & Environment |
Specific Delegation: (If any) |
The development of plans, protocols and strategies for culture, leisure, sports, green spaces and tourism relating to Appendix 9, Section 4C6, para. 2.(a). |
Brief Description of Decision: |
That the Tree Management Protocol and Guidance –November 2023 be approved and adopted. |
Reasons for the Decision: |
The Tree Management Protocol and Guidance provides a guide for the effective management of the Council’s tree stock, the protection of natural resources and the requirement to resolve a number of common issues raised through service requests.
The updated protocol includes woodlands, updated risk management techniques and advice to schools as well as clarifying a number of points within the previous version.
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Details of alternative options considered and rejected: |
The alternative option of retaining the current protocol was not recommended because a guide in relation to woodlands, updated risk management techniques and advice to schools is necessary in order to guide officers, schools, Members and the general public on these matters. |
Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision: |
No conflicts of interest declared. |
Dispensations Granted: (If any) |
Not Applicable. |
Reports or parts of reports considered |
The report for the Tree Management Protocol and Guidance considered by Paul Woodcock, Strategic Director for Regeneration & Environment |
I certify that this is a true record of the executive decision to approve and adopt the draft Tree Management Protocol and Guidance.
Signed by the Decision Maker
Dated: 15th December, 2023
Name: Paul Woodcock
Job Title: Strategic Director, Regeneration & Environment
Publication date: 18/12/2023
Date of decision: 15/12/2023
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