Newcastle City Council Strategic Policy Reports

Newcastle Urban Forest Policy
Item 7 SP of 6 May 2008

Council adopted the Newcastle Urban Forest Policy which promotes an urban forestry approach to all Council’s vegetation management activities. The urban forest is the totally of vegetation across the city, and is increasingly being recognised as a resource providing a range of environmental and community benefits. Council also resolved to develop a 10 year action plan for the implementation of the Policy.

Council also adopted Element 4.10 Tree Management of the Newcastle DCP. This element provides a consistent and coordinated approach to managing trees on private land.

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