Set in the context of National, Regional and Local policies, strategies and legislation, the Luton Tree Policy and Tree Management Strategy provides a framework for the sustainable management of Luton’s trees to 2030 to ensure that our trees, woodlands and parks continue to play a vital role in promoting healthy communities and helping to deliver our wider environmental, climate change and zero carbon commitments.
Our strategic vision
The strategy and policies set out the strategic vision:
An increasingly healthy, diverse, growing and resilient tree population that enhances the lives of all those living, working and visiting Luton now and for future generation s and includes the councils aims to ensure that tree related decisions and activities are made in a structured and consistent way and that Luton residents and stakeholders understand how the council resources the management of its tree stock.
It describes how we look after trees on council owned land both directly and indirectly, ensuring wherever possible their protection and enhancement to maximise the many benefits they provide to our communities.
The document provides information about our current tree population including the distribution of species and age class, potential threats from disease and includes targets to increase in the town’s tree canopy through retention and protection of existing trees and new planting resourced through maximising external funding opportunities.
Document details
This strategic plan:
- is owned by the Sustainable Development Team
- was last reviewed September 2021
- will be reviewed in January 2027
- is current and up to date