Today Sheffield Council have finally released the Independent Tree Panel advice and their final decision on the Chelsea Road elm tree. Despite three meetings I had with them, which were headed in the right direction, they’ve still made the decision to fell.
The fact it is a very rare tree host to a rare Biodiversity Action Plan butterfly species doesn’t matter to them.
Shame on Sheffield Council
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Innocent protest to save Sheffield’s healthy street trees turns into a nightmare, as a small group of brave suburbanites take on their Council, the police and a multinational corporation.
We are currently collecting to support the small number of campaigners who are facing court costs after cases brought by Sheffield City Council.
Walk the Heartwood Trail and find Robert Macfarlane’s beautiful charms against harm hung from some of Sheffield’s threatened Street Trees. Designed by Jackie Morris.
STAG - Sheffield Tree Action Groups 