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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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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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