WOKINGHAM’S strategy for looking after trees will go to consultation, following a vote by the executive on Thursday, November 24.
Cllr Ian Shenton, the executive member for environment, sport and leisure, said the plan would cover “every aspect” of tree management and maintenance, and residents would have their chance to offer feedback over an eight-week period, covering the new year.
The final strategy would be brought back to the executive in May.
Cllr Lindsay Ferris said the council wanted to support as many veteran trees as possible.
It was pointed out that currently developers could remove trees if they weren’t on the veteran tree list, and this would cause problems further down the line as there would be no mature trees in 100 years’ time. The strategy could help protect those up-and-coming trees.
