Tree and Woodland Policy Consultation

This new Tree and Woodland Policy is part of the Council's wider plan to tackle the climate emergency. The Council is responsible for around 15,000 individual trees on land along roads, streets, parks, and other open spaces throughout Stirling.

This policy outlines a commitment to increasing the number, area, age and species diversity of the Council’s trees and woodlands.

As part of the new Policy, trees would only be cut down as a last resort where there is a clear safety risk. The Council would also commit to, where trees do have to be cut down, replacing them either in the same location or as close as is suitable.

The woodland areas owned and managed by the Council extend to around 400 hectares, that is the same as roughly 747 football fields.

This plan aims to deliver a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits to Stirling’s residents, visitors and businesses.

These include:

• Improving biodiversity
• Storing CO2
• Providing shelter in winter and shade in summer
• Health benefits
• Mitigating flood risk

You can find the draft document saved below (PDF document) for your review.