Guidance
Local tree and woodland strategy toolkit
The toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for local authorities to develop an effective trees and woodland strategy to realise the multiple benefits trees can deliver to their communities.
Applies to England
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The toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for local authorities on how to develop an effective trees and woodland strategy.
It will help local authorities:
- create a resilient treescape
- identify opportunities to plant more trees and woodlands
- be more strategic about planting and managing trees
The toolkit is comprehensive, research-based, and includes best practice case studies developed with an extensive engagement with local authorities.
Creating a strategy will help local authorities by:
- making the case for trees as a key asset to achieve economic, environmental and social objectives
- providing a framework for a healthy treescape
- unlocking opportunities for new funding streams
- encouraging partnership working with local stakeholders
- improving community health and wellbeing
- engaging with the public, harnessing ‘people power’ and giving communities a say in the future of their trees
- mitigating public health risks through strategic tree management
- including trees into planning policy and highway management
Published 1 December 2022