Tree Plan 2020

The Tree Plan 2020 was developed to provide a clear direction on how Council wants to manage trees across Parks, Cemeteries and Streets across Invercargill City on Council land.

The plan is divided into four parts:

1. The Strategy: provides a clear direction on where CounciI wants to be with trees as a City (strategic direction).
2. Inventory: paints a clear picture of what trees Council has and how they are looked after. This is intended as a live database.
3. Policy guidance: provides policy guidance and a consistent approach to the propagation, planting, maintenance, protection and removal of trees on Council owned land. It shows how Council’s own tree stock should be sustainably and responsibly managed. It also provides guidance on how to inform the public on tree related matters, and on their rights and responsibilities.
4. The programme and action plan: this part sets out actions, timelines and responsibilities with regards to implementing Council’s Tree Plan. It advises Council’s commitment to trees through a programme of works.