1. Heritage Walks 1.1 Paul Brooke updated members on the request/invite to STAG from Sheffield Heritage Week to organise tree/protest related walks. 1.2 Paul S and Jim Clarke will be leading a number of walks during that week, mainly in…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 13 August 2019
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 4 June 2019
1. Actions from the last STAG Steering Group meeting 1.1 Paul Brooke had followed up with Dave Dillner about whether STAG had been set up as a Woodland Trust Charter branch. 1.2 Dave confirmed it had been, in his name,…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 7 May 2019
1. Matters arising 1.1 Disease issues – Paul B has contacted Dr Wilson. There is no easy route to a decision on whether to fell an individual tree with phytophthora. A discussion is needed on the technicalities in each case.…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 2 April 2019
1. Update about 3rd Party Fellings 1.1 At the previous STAG Steering Group meeting, there had been a lengthy discussion about 3rd party reasons for felling. Specifically, about the reasonable process relating to Insurance claims against street trees from residents…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 5 March 2019
1. Update on Inspections and recent conversations with Amey and SCC 1.1 Broadly positive feedback on new approach as all the Facebook updates etc show. 1.2 Amey drawing up recommendations to go to SCC. Most reports recommending to SCC that…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 5th February 2019
1. Joint Investigations 1.1 Amey teams are currently averaging one investigation per day. 1.2 Most of STAG observers have now seen at least one investigation. 1.3 Amey pavement crews have been authorised by Arbs to cut tree roots up to…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 8th January 2019
1. Joint Inspections with Amey 1.1 SG members involved in the talks updated SG on the conversations held with Amey followed by questions and discussions. 1.2 Chris Rust and Paul Brooke updated SG on the meeting they had held with…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 11th December 2018
1. Matters arising 1.1 Leaf clearing – Darren Butt has offered to provide large sacks to any groups of residents who wish to do their own leaf clearance on their roads. 2. Talks with SCC and Amey 2.1 The latest…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 27th November 2018
1. Talks with Amey/SCC 1.1 A statement on the talks has been issued. Further announcements are expected soon. 1.2 A confidential discussion on progress took place. 2. Forestry Commission Investigation 2.1 Paul Selby gave a further update. 3. Fellings owing…
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STAG Steering Group meeting: 11th September 2018
1. Finances Update 1.1 Chris gave an update on the state of STAG finances. 1.2 There was a brief discussion about whether we should use this opportunity to pay off any loans outstanding. However Chris confirmed that all the individuals…
STAG Steering Group meeting: 28th August 2018
1. Notification Process for Urgent Fellings 1.1 Process still hit and miss. Earlier notification would be better than the current one or two days. 1.2 Specific problem identified with a tree in Wadsley with a sign for felling from 17th…
STAG Steering Group meeting: 31st July 2018
1. Funding Position 1.1 Chris summarised the latest position, having sent round the details a few days earlier. 1.2 There was discussion about which order various costs and demands should be paid. Options were agreed. 2. Discussions with the Council…
STAG Steering Group meeting: 26th June 2018
1. Notification of urgent felling by Amey 1.1. It had been working okay, but this week has not been working. There has been no notification about a number of trees in need of genuine felling or pruning. 1.2 Paul Brooke…
STAG Steering Group meeting: 22nd May 2018
Action Notes 1. Meetings with Councillor Lewis Dagnall 1.1 Two of the local groups have met Cllr Dagnall, following his public statements that he wanted to meet local groups. 1.2 Other groups reported that he hadn’t responded yet to emails.…
STAG Steering Group meeting: 1st May 2018
Action notes 1. STAG and SCC conversations 1.1 A number of informal conversations have taken place between STAG co-chairs and senior officers at Sheffield city council. 1.2 It is understood that Amey are preparing proposals to save more trees at…
STAG Steering Group meeting: 5th April 2018
Action Notes 1. Get Off My Tree Rally and March 1.1 Dave Dillner asked SG members to put a call out for marshals to their local groups. 2. Sheffield Trees International Community (STIC) 2.1 Shelley had received contact from a…
STAG meeting with Police & Crime Commissioner
STAG Meeting with Police and Crime Commissioner, 30/01/18 At PCC Office, Carbrook, 3:30-4:30 pm Present: Dr Alan Billings, Police and Crime Commissioner His assistant taking notes Chris Rust, on behalf of STAG Steering Group Paul Brooke, Meersbrook Park Rd resident…
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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.
