I fully support improved tree cover in the city and agree tree cover is a major weakness in the area and in the UK in general. I am worried, however, that this is a ‘low priority goal’, where development and housing will, as always, pre-empt this and lead not only to lower levels of planting but also to felling. I believe we should be establishing specific requirements for tree canopy cover in new development areas, because developers are likely to choose less expensive landscaping and claim it’s for ‘biodiversity provision’. I also think we should set targets for improving tree populations in the rest of the city.