Street Tree Policy - Proposed Amendment

Children playing on a verge tree in North Perth, which has climbing attachments and swings.

Update

This consultation is now closed. We received 72 responses and 80 per cent of those were supportive of the proposed amendments to this policy.

A report was presented to Council on Tuesday 18 June 2024 at which the Street Tree Policy was adopted.

The Street Tree Policy and the Guidelines and Procedures are available on the City of Vincent website and in the Documents section to the right of this page.

Background

The City of Vincent has reviewed the existing Street Tree Policy and is seeking feedback on proposed amendments.

The Street Tree Policy was adopted by Council August 2018 and was due to be reviewed in 2023.

The policy provides guidance for the effective management and protection of street trees within the City of Vincent.

At its November meeting, Council approved the proposed amendments to the Street Tree Policy for the purposes of community consultation.

Policy details

The proposed amendments to this policy are intended to improve management and protection of trees in Vincent's thoroughfares.

Key changes are summarised below:

Street tree selection and planting to preference native tree species, enhance streetscape diversity and provide continuity of canopy coverage.
Introduction of street tree protection requirements for developers and landowners carrying out works on or next to the verge area.
Permissions for street tree attachments (such as swings, rope ladders, tree houses, decorations and lighting) have been retained. This was introduced in the 2018 Street Tree Policy and has been monitored since adoption.
The existing Policy Guidelines and Procedures section is being reviewed separately and will be presented to Council to note in conjunction with the adoption of the revised policy.

A copy of the revised policy is available for review in the documents section to the right of this page.

Share your thoughts

If you have comments on the proposed amendments to the Street Tree Policy, you can share them with us in the following ways:

By completing the survey below
By phone 9273 6000
By email mail@vincent.wa.gov.au
In person at the City of Vincent Administration Building, 244 Vincent Street (corner Loftus Street), Leederville (during business hours)
In writing, by mail to PO Box 82, Leederville, 6902

Hard copy surveys are available on request.

Consultation closed 4pm Thursday, 18 January 2024.

What will happen next?

After this consultation period closes, feedback will be reviewed, and a report presented to Council for adoption of the amended policy.

Everyone who provides feedback will be notified when the policy is due to be considered by Council. Members of the public are welcome to attend the Council Briefing and Council Meeting to ask questions or comment on the proposal.

Information on this page is available in alternative formats on request.