Including the closely related terms trees, planting, and tree planting.
… for environmental improvements and work is completed. Seek external funding to help maintain and increase tree cover in West Suffolk Council managed areas. ONGOING: In October 2023, the council sent in an application to the Local Authority Treescape Fund (LATF) and was granted £27,000. By January 2024, 112 semi- mature heavy standard trees were planted using this grant. The grant funding also…
… post over the summer 2024 from within approved budgets. Work with partners and developers to encourage sustainable tree retention and increase canopy cover. ONGOING: In October 2023, officers attended an event with Suffolk County Council to look at street designed by principles in practice. The emerging Local Plan includes tree planting and increasing canopy cover. NEW ACTION…
… covers three years’ worth of watering and aftercare. We also assisted the Woodland’s Trust annual tree donation scheme hosted at Nowton Country Park on the 22-23 November 2023. See link and acknowledgement on the Suffolk Tree wardens web page. 1.2 Biodiversity & Environment Parks and Green Spaces With regards our Green Flag (GF) sites we will identify improvements on the previous…
… judges scores. ONGOING: Surveys undertaken in October 2023 at College Heath Road found that the plant, Artemesia Campestris, have increased from 41 plants in 2019 to 416 plants at the site. This will give the rare Wormwood Moonshiner beetles, that eat the seeds of Field Wormwood, a much bigger food resource. The Green Flag management plans and associated action plans have been reviewed…
… and updated following last year’s judgments. A number of actions have been progressed including: https://www.suffolktreewardens.org.uk/tree-pack-ordering 2 Workstream Strategic Action Task Update The Carpark at West Stow has been resurfaced and drainage installed. The signage or interpretation material at Aspal Close has been updated and renewed. Abbey…