(Report of Chief Executive)

The report sought endorsement of the Tonbridge and Malling Tree Charter attached at Annex 1.  The Tree Charter was aligned to the Climate Change Strategy and supported the Council’s ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.  It also supported the commitment to biodiversity protection and enhancement.

Following consideration by the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change resolved that:

(1)        the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Tree Charter, as set out at Annex 1, be adopted; and

(2)        a proposed review of Council owned land to assess the potential for tree planting schemes, be endorsed.