An urban forest in the City of Belmont

Trees and canopy cover offer many benefits in both a natural landscape and an urban setting.

These benefits include cooling, shade and clean air, filtration of storm water and a habitat for birds and other animals.

The City's Urban Forest Strategy was first developed in 2014 to provide a Best Practice framework for policy, management plans and enhancement of our urban forest into the future.

Developing the Strategy

Community contribution

In April and May 2024, we invited the community to share their ideas and feedback on key urban forest initiatives to help shape the new strategy.

This included getting an understanding of the challenges, priorities, and the current and ongoing needs of our community.

During the community feedback period, we had:

Project Stages

This is the journey to developing our Urban Forest Strategy.

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Community feedback and ideas

    The public is invited to provide feedback on key urban forest initiatives and share their ideas to help shape the draft Urban Forest Strategy.

    The community survey is open from Monday 29 April to Friday 24 May.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Development of Urban Forest Strategy

    Results from consultation with key stakeholders and community feedback is reviewed and integrated into the Draft Urban Forest Strategy.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Council endorsement of Urban Forest Strategy

    The Urban Forest Strategy 2025-2030 attended the Ordinary Council Meeting on Tuesday 24 June.

    View strategy document and recommendation in the Meeting Agenda (Item 12.2).

    The strategy was endorsed by Council with amendments.

    View the outcome in the Meeting Minutes (unconfirmed).

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Release of Urban Forest Strategy

    Following endorsement by Council, the strategy document will be designed and released.