It is good to see a section in the objectives (20 to 23) on climate change mitigation and adaptation and enhancement of the natural environment. You could refer in these objectives to the fact that it is widely recognised that there are two emergencies facing the planet: a climate emergency and a biodiversity emergency and that these are closely interlinked. You could refer to the important role which trees and woods can play in helping to tackle both emergencies: for example trees can sequester carbon (mitigation) and reduce midsummer urban temperatures and help prevent or alleviate surface water flooding (adaptation).

It also seems odd that, having made climate change a strategic objective, there is no specific policy on it later in the plan. Perhaps you could consider either including a separate climate change policy or having it as a theme which is mentioned frequently in other policies? Many councils have a separate policy in their plan on trees and woods, which enables them to set out the important benefits which they provide.