Issue - meetings

Report of the Arboricultural Officer

The Committee gave consideration to the report (at pages 18 - 20) as delivered and summarised by the Arboricultural Officer which should be read together with these minutes as a composite document.

The Committee expressed its concerns regarding the grant of a particular Felling Licence (FL) by the Forestry Commission (FC) affecting those trees protected at Hermitage Court in Oadby, despite successive work applications being previously refused by the Committee, and that Members had not been consulted by Officers when approached by the FC about the same.

The Committee was assured that, in the future, Members would be consulted accordingly regarding FL applications.

It was moved by the Chair, seconded by the Vice-Chair and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

(i)       The contents of the report be noted by Members;

(ii)     Upon notification by the Forestry Commission to the Local Planning Authority of an application for a Felling Licence, the relevant Ward Members be consulted thereon or, if a response is required within a shorter timeframe, that the Chair and Vice-Chair be consulted.