Decision Maker: Co-operative Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
This report seeks Cabinet approval of the
Sheffield Street Tree Strategy as a supplement to the Sheffield
Trees & Woodlands Strategy 2018-33.
Decision:
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The report
sought Cabinet approval of the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership
Strategy as a ‘sub-strategy’ of the Sheffield Trees
& Woodlands Strategy 2018-2033.
The production
of a new Street Tree Partnership Strategy for Sheffield honours the
commitment made by the Council, Amey,
and the Sheffield Tree Action Groups (STAG) Steering Group in the
Joint Position Statement published in December 2018 to develop an
exemplary new street tree strategy for Sheffield. It also delivers
action 29 in the Sheffield Trees and Woodlands Strategy
2018-2033:
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‘We will seek to develop a street tree strategy with
partners which will be a ‘sub-strategy’ of the Trees
and Woodlands Strategy’.
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RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-
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- Approve the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership Strategy;
- Accept
the ‘You Said, We Did’ report setting out how the
Sheffield Street Tree Partnership dealt with the consultation
feedback in preparing the final strategy; and
- Accept
the proposed arrangements for the Sheffield Street Tree
Partnership.
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Reasons for Decision
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This honours the
commitment made by the Council, Amey,
and the STAG steering group in the Joint Position Statement to
develop an exemplary new street tree strategy for
Sheffield.
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This delivers
action 29 in the Sheffield Trees and Woodlands Strategy
2018-33:
‘We
will seek to develop a street tree strategy with partners which
will be a ‘sub-strategy’ of the Trees and Woodlands
Strategy’.
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14.3.3
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Along with other city and Council strategies that are already in
place, the Sheffield Street Tree Partnership Strategy will be
instrumental in helping to develop and shape guidance and policies
that determine the future of the city in a range of areas including
climate emergency; development of the city centre, district centres
and local neighbourhoods; and the health and wellbeing of
residents.
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Alternatives Considered and Rejected
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Two alternative
options were:
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No new street tree strategy
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Maintain and manage the highway network without taking account of
the value of the benefits provided by street trees in decisions
about whether to retain or replace them.
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Any
Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted
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None
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Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During
Consideration
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None
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Respective Director Responsible for
Implementation
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Executive
Director of Place
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Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision
Called In
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Economic & Environmental Wellbeing Scrutiny & Policy
Committee
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Report author: Karen Ramsay
Publication date: 18/03/2021
Date of decision: 17/03/2021
Decided at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Co-operative Executive
Effective from: 25/03/2021
Accompanying Documents: