Agenda item

The Cabinet considered a joint report of the Corporate Director of Neighbourhoods and Climate Change and the Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services whichoutlined the range of measures underway in managing the County Council’s woodlands and expanding tree cover across the county.  The report also sought approval of a scheme designed to maximise young people’s involvement with tree planting activities (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillor Gunn paid tribute to the good work of the Durham Youth Council which had encouraged schools to include environmental issues as part of everyday school life by asking schools to consider how green they are, and she welcomed this opportunity for further environmental engagement with young people.  Seconding the report, Councillor Hovvels highlighted that the county’s woodland is a unique asset, the benefits of which had become increasingly important to the community during the pandemic, to improve health and wellbeing.

Resolved:

That the recommendations in the report be approved.