Business sector and Council working towards a greener city

Published on 29 April 2022

The introduction street trees and plants in Launceston's urban areas could be accelerated through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Launceston and the Launceston Chamber of Commerce.

The Council and the Chamber have worked to develop a draft MoU to agree on the priorities, timeframes and actions required to allow Launceston to achieve its vision of becoming a greener city.

The draft MoU will be considered for adoption by the City of Launceston at its Council meeting next week.

The MoU will apply to the Launceston Central Activity District, major arterial roads, and urban precincts like Mowbray and Kings Meadows.

Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten said the proposed MoU had been designed to foster greater collaboration between the Council and Launceston's business community.

"The City of Launceston plants approximately 9000 trees each year across the municipality, with around 300 of those being planted in urban areas of the city," Mayor van Zetten said.

"However, there are a raft of opportunities Launceston should be seeking to take advantage of in coming years, and a greener city will be key to realising them.

"The Greater Launceston Plan outlines how urban greening has the potential to increase liveability, encourage business investment, improve streetscapes and even improve public health.

"Both the Council and the Chamber recognise that street trees and plantings have enormous benefits for cities, and this proposed MoU seeks to allow us to partner strategically to deliver more greenery in Launceston's urban areas in the future."