Issue - meetings

That the Strategic Director – Services be authorised to procure, award and enter into a contract to secure the services of tree contractors to undertake works to Winchester City Council owned and managed trees, by means of a Framework Agreement.

Councillor Cutler introduced the report and emphasised the importance of ensuring measures were in place to manage existing trees, particularly with the commitment to new tree planting.

At the invitation of the Leader, Councillors Pearson and Brook addressed the meeting as summarised briefly below.

Councillor Pearson

Welcomed the report and acknowledged the importance of good management of trees, particularly to address the issues caused by a changing climate.

Councillor Brook

Supported the report and the planting of new trees at Newlands.  Queried the impact on the Council’s maintenance schedule of new trees being planted.

Councillor Cutler noted the comments made which also dealt with more general matters relating to trees than the proposals contained in the report.

Cabinet agreed to the following for the reasons set out above and outlined in the report.

RESOLVED:

That the Strategic Director – Services be authorised to procure, award and enter into a contract to secure the services of tree contractors to undertake works to Winchester City Council owned and managed trees, by means of a Framework Agreement.