Chippenham is set to plant thousands of new trees in the town over the next five years.
At last night’s Amenities, Culture and Leisure Committee meeting, town councillors voted unanimously to approve a new tree planting policy.
This new policy will seek to double the number of trees in the town by 2026, as well as creating a tiny forest in Monkton Park by planting 600 shrubs and trees.
Currently, the town council maintains around 2,000 trees.
Great news that @Chippenhamtcl ACL Committee unanimously agreed to adopt a tree planting policy and a strategy to plant 1000’s of trees over the next six years. Fantastic news🌳🌳🌳 https://t.co/y9rLcPaUJR
— Mark Smith ⚖️ (@ChippenhamCEO) June 3, 2021
Tiny Forests are a scheme by Earthwatch UK that seeks to maximise the environmental benefits of trees in urban areas.
Cllr Desna Allen applauded this aspect of the policy which would see a Tiny Forest – roughly the size of a tennis court – planted.
It is hoped that planting of the Tiny Forest will begin in Winter this year with the local community encouraged to play their part in the project.
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Other areas of focus for the tree planting policy include Donkey Fields, John Coles Park and Stanley Park.
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