Action
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Target
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8.1 Prepare a landscape assessment of the Borough showing preferred areas for planting (Forest Authority - Landscape assessment for indicative forestry strategies).
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2 years
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8.2 Produce one woodland management plan per year and enter into a five-year
agreement with the Forest Authority to undertake the proposed works.
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Annually
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8.3 Review the Council's own timber requirements and investigate sources
of timer from sustainable managed sources.
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2 years
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8.4 Introduce a scheme for voluntary tree wardens in conjunction with the Tree Council and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.
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2 years
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8.5 Prepare an annual programme of events, guided walks, visits and talks.
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annually
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8.6 Investigate a system to enable Tree Preservation Orders to be served immediately.
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6 months
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8.7 Undertake a review of all Tree Preservation Orders.
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5 years
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8.8 Create a computerised database and management system for all Council-owned street trees.
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2 years
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8.9 Undertake annual inspections of all street trees on a four-year cycle i.e. one quarter each year.
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annually
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8.10 Develop a method to advise residents of forthcoming work to street trees,
including tree planting.
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6 months
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8.11 Create a database of suitable tree species for street tree planting.
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2 years
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8.12 Identify important feature trees and stands of trees in parks and open spaces.
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2 years
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8.13 Endeavour to undertake an annual programme of tree planting within parks and open spaces.
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annually
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8.14 Introduce a standardised appraisal and record system for all Council tree-planting programmes.
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1 year
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8.15 Undertake regular inspections of newly planted trees.
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1 year
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8.16 Produce a series of information leaflets about trees (one per year, starting with Tree-Planting and Maintenance and Trees and the Law).
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annually
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8.17 Produce a plan for increased inter-departmental communications, so that problems and current issues concerning trees and woodlands can be easily discussed.
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1 year
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8.18 Devise a series of sustainability indicators for Bexley's Urban Forest (in accordance with the New Environmental Agenda).
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1 year
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8.19 Develop relationships with local voluntary groups.
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1 year
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