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(i)       to note that if Members had any suggestions for green spaces in their Wards which could be considered for any future rewilding or planting, that they should contact the Environmental Manager;

(ii)       in relation to the query from Councillor van Sweeden on how the Environmental Service dealt with safety and comfort on tree lined pathways where trees and leaves might fall in poor weather, to note that the Environmental Manager would consider this further and how this could be built in to the work his team was undertaking in such spaces in the city;

(iii)      to note that the Environmental Manager would provide information to Members outwith the meeting on whether the planting of gorse would have impact on any other species;

(iv)      to note that the Environmental Manager would present a report to a future Committee on tree planting in respect of the objective to plant one million trees between 2022 and 2032;

(v)      to note and welcome the information contained within this report; and

(vi)      to instruct the Chief Officer – Operations, to continue to explore funding options, including grants and sponsorship to help fund further tree planting in Aberdeen.

The Committee had before it a report by the Executive Director of City Regeneration and Environment which provided an update on the ongoing Council work to Aberdeen’s public trees and woodland following the storms of 2021, 2022 and 2023.  The report also set out information on Environmental Services’ sustainability projects and initiatives undertaken to protect and enhance Aberdeen’s public trees and woodlands including the 1 Million Trees initiative and the work to deliver elements of the Tree & Woodland Strategic Implementation Plan.  Finally, the report sought approval for Environmental Services to continue to explore funding options, including grants and sponsorship to help fund further tree planting programmes in Aberdeen.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note and welcome the information contained within this report; and

(b)      instruct the Chief Officer – Operations, to continue to explore funding options, including grants and sponsorship to help fund further tree planting in Aberdeen.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that if Members had any suggestions for green spaces in their Wards which could be considered for any future rewilding or planting, that they should contact the Environmental Manager;

(ii)       in relation to the query from Councillor van Sweeden on how the Environmental Service dealt with safety and comfort on tree lined pathways where trees and leaves might fall in poor weather, to note that the Environmental Manager would consider this further and how this could be built in to the work his team was undertaking in such spaces in the city;

(iii)      to note that the Environmental Manager would provide information to Members outwith the meeting on whether the planting of gorse would have impact on any other species;

(iv)      to note that the Environmental Manager would present a report to a future Committee on tree planting in respect of the objective to plant one million trees between 2022 and 2032; and

(v)      to approve the recommendations.