Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Operations Manager.

With the permission of the Chair, this item was moved up the agenda so the member of public could hear the discussion and outcome.

The Committee discussed the issues raised by the representative of Holy Trinity Church. Firstly the Chair, who also held a position as a WODC Councillor agreed she would follow up with Officers there to investigate and respond in respect to the issue of the removal of trees on their property.

Additionally, Members were unanimous in agreement that the Town Council’s Operations Manager arrange a review of the trees under the remit of the Town Council in conjunction with the newly appointed WODC tree officer in order to address the church’s concerns further.

Members were keen that it be expressed upon the WODC officers that one of the main reasons for the area being a conservation area is due to the location of the church itself.

Resolved:

1.      That, Officers engage with the WODC tree Officer and liaise with the church and,

2.      That, the Chair follow up with WODC Officers in respect of the church concerns of tree removal in a conservation area.