Commence and finalise the Parks and Open Space Service Sustainable Significant Presentations and documentation outlining directions for the Parks Plan including consideration of developing an Urban Forest Infrastructure and Progress and Open Space Service Plan were endorsed by Council in Strategy to increase canopy coverage of street and reserve Services December 2017 and June 2018. trees. To deliver on the directions/outcomes identified during the service planning process, a four-year Service Plan has been developed and will be presented to Council for adoption on 27 August 2018. Proposed actions for an Urban Forest approach are included in the Service Plan (as part of the Open Space Strategy review). In addition, the implementation of an Urban Forest Enhancement Program for planting of iconic trees in parks and activity centres was endorsed as part of the 2018/19 Council Plan and Budget process.
Commence and finalise the Parks and Open Space Service Plan including consideration of developing an Urban Forest Strategy to increase canopy coverage of street and reserve trees. Sustainable Infrastructure and Services Significant Progress Presentations and documentation outlining directions for the Parks and Open Space Service Plan were endorsed by Council in December 2017 and June 2018. To deliver on the directions/outcomes identified during the service planning process, a four-year Service Plan has been developed and will be presented to Council for adoption on 27 August 2018. Proposed actions for an Urban Forest approach are included in the Service Plan (as part of the Open Space Strategy review). In addition, the implementation of an Urban Forest Enhancement Program for planting of iconic trees in parks and activity centres was endorsed as part of the 2018/19 Council Plan and Budget process.