URL: https://democracy.tmbc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1742

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: Consideration was given to recommendation HP 24/43 of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee of 3 December 2024 in respect of options to address the backlog in dealing with Tree Preservation Order (TPO) requests.   Cabinet had due regard to the views of the Scrutiny Select Committee, the financial and value for money considerations and the legal implications.  Whilst supportive of the recommendation to engage an external consultant (as detailed in Option A) Cabinet were mindful that an estimated one-off cost of £29,000 funding had yet to be identified.    On the grounds of reducing the backlog and providing an effective and efficient service, Cllr Boughton proposed, seconded by Cllr Tanner that the estimated cost of £29,000 be built into the forward estimates for 2025/26 as a one-off cost.   RESOLVED:  That   (1)             a consultant be sought to work on reducing the backlog of Tree Preservation Order requests (Option A), as detailed in 5.3 – 5.7 of the report; and   (2)             the estimated cost of £29,000 be built into the forward estimates for 2025/26 as a one-off cost.

Date of Decision: December 10, 2024