Urban Forest Strategy (Stage Two) & Street Tree Policy - Community Consultation

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The City of Nedlands is committed to our aspiration to "live sustainably within the natural environment, clean and green, with a growing urban forest" (Council Plan 2023-33, Pg.25). As part of this commitment, the City of Nedlands is developing an Urban Forest Strategy and a Street Tree Council Policy to define how Council manages and seeks to improve our urban forest for current and future generations. To support the development of the Strategy, we need our community's help to ensure your opinions and insights are considered so that Council can deliver an urban forest that provides maximum benefits to all.

The City of Nedlands is now seeking community feedback on:

  1. The Draft Urban Forest Strategy 2025-35; and,
  2. The Draft Street Tree Council Policy

Developing the Urban Forest Strategy (UFS)

Development of the UFS will be completed in three stages:

Stage One: Commencement of Strategy Development - COMPLETE

The City's UFS will be a 5-year strategy that is data driven, info-centric, and guided by our community's aspirations. The City has engaged consultants from ArborCarbon Pty Ltd to assist with the development of the UFS.

Developing the strategy will involve the following key elements:

  • A policy review and gap analysis completed by ArborCarbon Pty Ltd.
  • Data analysis on current vegetation, canopy cover, and available planting space completed by ArborCarbon Pty Ltd.
  • An initial consultation with the City of Nedlands community and key stakeholders.

Stage Two: Exhibition of Draft UFS - IN PROGRESS

In this stage, the City will present the Draft UFS for further feedback from the community and our key stakeholders.

Community feedback will then be considered and final changes to the Draft UFS will be made.

Stage Three: Presentation of UFS for Council Endorsement

The UFS will be presented to Council for final endorsement and will be publicly distributed.


Developing the Street Tree Policy

We're inviting community feedback on our draft Street Tree Policy, which guides how street trees are planned, planted, and maintained across our suburbs. Street trees are an important part of our urban landscape, providing shade, cooling, habitat for wildlife, improved air quality, and stronger neighbourhood character.

The draft Policy seeks to balance the benefits of urban greening with the practical needs of residents, pedestrians, parking, and infrastructure. It outlines how the City will select appropriate tree species, manage planting locations, and protect and replace trees to ensure healthy, resilient streetscapes into the future.

We encourage you to share your views through this short survey. Your feedback will help shape the final Policy and guide how street tree planting and management is carried out across the City of Nedlands in the years ahead.


Have Your Say

Please read all documents available on this project page before submitting your feedback.

When you are ready to give us your feedback, please complete the surveys linked below.

The surveys will close at 5pm on Monday 1 December 2025.

Please contact the City's Communications and Engagement Team on (08) 9273 3500 or at communications@nedlands.wa.gov.au if you require this survey in an alternative format.

The City of Nedlands is committed to our aspiration to "live sustainably within the natural environment, clean and green, with a growing urban forest" (Council Plan 2023-33, Pg.25). As part of this commitment, the City of Nedlands is developing an Urban Forest Strategy and a Street Tree Council Policy to define how Council manages and seeks to improve our urban forest for current and future generations. To support the development of the Strategy, we need our community's help to ensure your opinions and insights are considered so that Council can deliver an urban forest that provides maximum benefits to all.

The City of Nedlands is now seeking community feedback on:

  1. The Draft Urban Forest Strategy 2025-35; and,
  2. The Draft Street Tree Council Policy

Developing the Urban Forest Strategy (UFS)

Development of the UFS will be completed in three stages:

Stage One: Commencement of Strategy Development - COMPLETE

The City's UFS will be a 5-year strategy that is data driven, info-centric, and guided by our community's aspirations. The City has engaged consultants from ArborCarbon Pty Ltd to assist with the development of the UFS.

Developing the strategy will involve the following key elements:

  • A policy review and gap analysis completed by ArborCarbon Pty Ltd.
  • Data analysis on current vegetation, canopy cover, and available planting space completed by ArborCarbon Pty Ltd.
  • An initial consultation with the City of Nedlands community and key stakeholders.

Stage Two: Exhibition of Draft UFS - IN PROGRESS

In this stage, the City will present the Draft UFS for further feedback from the community and our key stakeholders.

Community feedback will then be considered and final changes to the Draft UFS will be made.

Stage Three: Presentation of UFS for Council Endorsement

The UFS will be presented to Council for final endorsement and will be publicly distributed.


Developing the Street Tree Policy

We're inviting community feedback on our draft Street Tree Policy, which guides how street trees are planned, planted, and maintained across our suburbs. Street trees are an important part of our urban landscape, providing shade, cooling, habitat for wildlife, improved air quality, and stronger neighbourhood character.

The draft Policy seeks to balance the benefits of urban greening with the practical needs of residents, pedestrians, parking, and infrastructure. It outlines how the City will select appropriate tree species, manage planting locations, and protect and replace trees to ensure healthy, resilient streetscapes into the future.

We encourage you to share your views through this short survey. Your feedback will help shape the final Policy and guide how street tree planting and management is carried out across the City of Nedlands in the years ahead.


Have Your Say

Please read all documents available on this project page before submitting your feedback.

When you are ready to give us your feedback, please complete the surveys linked below.

The surveys will close at 5pm on Monday 1 December 2025.

Please contact the City's Communications and Engagement Team on (08) 9273 3500 or at communications@nedlands.wa.gov.au if you require this survey in an alternative format.

Page last updated: 25 Nov 2025, 02:23 PM