Forest for Cornwall woodland creation programme funding acceptance
Cornwall Council has accepted £8.76m from the government to create 2,000 hectares of new woodland by 2030.
Cabinet·2026-07-29·Resolved
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Description
Cabinet reaffirmed commitment to the woodland creation programme, approved acceptance of £8.764m Defra capital funding and £0.639m revenue funding to deliver 2,000 hectares of new woodland by 2030.
From the minutes
RESOLVED: 1. That Cornwall Council reaffirms its commitment to leading delivery of this nationally significant woodland creation programme
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Individual Votes
No individual votes recorded.
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