Issue - meetings

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the revised Mersey Forest Plan, which provided the long term vision for the delivery of work of the Meresy Forest Team and the partnership comprising of seven local authorities, Natural England, the Forestry Commission, and the Environment Agency, as well as other public, private and community sector organisations.

Decision Made:

That the Mersey Forest Plan be approved as Council policy.

Reasons for Decision:

The Council is one of the seven Local Authority Partners who are required to approve the revised Mersey Forest Plan.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

No, the Mersey Forest Plan provided the Mersey Forest, and importantly it’s partners and the wider public with a clear direction over the next five years.