The report provided options for sites bought forward by Clean and Green Committee for the trial of “rewilding” areas of parks and verges.

Cllr Aspinell removed R1 from the recommendations (R1 - To agree the trial sites detailed below for rewilding and the changes in management for these areas during the trial period) and it was agreed that this would come back to a later committee.

Following a full discussion, Cllr Aspinell MOVED and Cllr Barber SECONDED the recommendation in the report. A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY that:

Members were requested to:

R1 - To agree the trial sites detailed below for rewilding and the changes in management for these areas during the trial period.

R2 - To agree the additional planting of up to 80 standard avenue trees at Hutton Recreation Ground, fully funded through Thames Chase Trust partnership.

Reasons for Recommendation

Officers have reviewed the sites bought to the committee by its members and have assessed the suitability of each site.

The below information sets out what is achievable at minimal cost with little impact on resource for the Green Spaces operational teams.