Agenda item

To receive an updated Tree policy for the Council, recommended for adoption by the Climate & Biodiversity Committee on 13 January 2026.

The Committee received and considered an updated Tree Policy for approval by the Council.

The policy had been recommended for approval by the Climate & Biodiversity Committee at its meeting on 13 January 2026.

Members agreed that the planting of trees on Council land should be addressed in the policy, including clarification that the Council would be remove them where prior permission had not been granted.

Members expressed concern that the policy may be too restrictive for vulnerable residents. Officers advised this had been considered when the policy was recommended for approval and assurances had been provided on the issue.

Resolved:

That, the revised Tree Policy, with the above amendment on planting without permission, be agreed and adopted by Witney Town Council.