Issue details

White Rose Forest - Northern Forest and Urban Tree Challenge grant agreements.

 

 

Kirklees Council is the lead organisation and accountable body for the White Rose Forest.

 

The WRF has been offered funds from the ‘‘Nature for Climate’ - Northern Forest programme and the Forestry Commission’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund.

 

Cabinet approval is required for Kirklees Council to enter into two grant agreements to receive and administer these funds.

 

The Northern Forest grant and Urban Tree Challenge grant will fund activity in North and West Yorkshire.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure>£500,000 and affects2 or more wards;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2021

Decision due: 14 Dec 2021 by Cabinet

Lead member: Portfolio Holder for Environment and Highways

Lead director: Service Director - Skills & Regeneration

Department: Culture & Greener Kirklees

Contact: Karen Goodwin, Contracts Manager White Rose Forest.

Consultation process

Primary landowners and delivery partners participating in these programmes will be expected to evidence their own consultation before any programme funds are approved.

Consultees

WRF partners and signatories across North and West Yorkshire.

 

Decisions

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