Council, at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 June 2022, adopted for public advertising the modified Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy.
The modified Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy outlines the requirements for providing, maintaining, protecting and removing trees on private land and within the street verge. The modifications relate to adjustments to the policy to align with the updated Urban Tree Policy and provide requirements for State Government major projects.
Update
Council considered this proposal at their Ordinary Council Meeting on 22 November 2022, and voted to adopt the policy with amendments. You can read more about this decision here.
Background
Council, at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 28 June 2022, adopted for public advertising the modified Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy.
The modified Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy outlines the requirements for providing, maintaining, protecting and removing trees on private land and within the street verge. The modifications relate to adjustments to the policy to align with the updated Urban Tree Policy and provide requirements for State Government major projects.
Update
Council considered this proposal at their Ordinary Council Meeting on 22 November 2022, and voted to adopt the policy with amendments. You can read more about this decision here.
Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy has finished this stage
At its Ordinary Council Meeting held 28 June 2022, Council adopted for public advertising the modified Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy.
Community Engagement
Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy has finished this stage
The modified Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy will be advertised to the community for comment until 19 September 2022.
Under Review
Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy has finished this stage
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. City officers will assess the submissions received during the consultation period.
Final Council Decision
Trees on Private Land and Street Verges Policy is currently at this stage
A report is put to Council detailing the submissions received during the consultation period.
Council may resolve to:
proceed with the policy without modification;
proceed with the policy with modifications (based on the submissions received); or
