1. Progress towards setting up Future STAG 1.1 131 people have so far signed up to the new STAG organisation. Of these, 91 were also signed up to the new STAG Members Facebook page. 1.2 Chris R was content with progress,…
1. Progress towards setting up Future STAG 1.1 131 people have so far signed up to the new STAG organisation. Of these, 91 were also signed up to the new STAG Members Facebook page. 1.2 Chris R was content with progress,…
1. Merchandise 1.1 Caroline Millman picked up the remaining unsold STAG merchandise from Cecilie about a month ago. 1.2 Caroline has successfully sold £326 of merchandise in the last 3 weeks. 1.3 There are about 30 aprons and lots of cards still…
1. Joint Investigations 1.1 No progress since last month. 1.2 Paul S offered to contact Karen Ramsey in SCC, who works for Mick Crofts, to see if he could get her to prompt Mick. 2. Street Tree Strategy Meeting 2.1 Paul S…
Present: Shelley C, Russell J, Helen K, Heather R, Valentina B, Mark, Carol C, Joy B, Richard W, Nicola G, Christine K, Ruth H, Marika P, Justin B 31 people expressed interest so turnout good. Valentina is here as an…
1. Facebook Page Moderation 1.1 Mods are putting posts on approval overnight or if nobody is available. Traffic is low currently, apart from some pictures of primulas! 2. Meeting with Cllr Mark Jones 2.1 Christine explained that the non-street tree…
1. Amey continuing to work during the “lockdown” 1.1 Concerns were expressed about Amey continuing to do various non-essential work during the “lockdown” period. This includes working practices that allow for no social distancing, two people in the same van, etc.…
1. Tree Huggers Celebration event.1.1 In total around £350 to £400 was raised from the Pizza company, donations on the night, and sales of merchandise.2. Street Tree Strategy.2.1 Paul S gave an update. The draft document will be published next…
1. Joint Investigations 1.1 Restarted this week. A new team is working on Kenwood Road and seem to be doing a good job. Pace is slow, roughly two trees a day, only non-threatened trees so far. 1.2 Likely to take a…
Actions from Last meeting There has been a submission of a letter of interest to the lottery climate fund and there has not yet been a response. There is a petition for the trees on Abbeydale Road started by a resident…
1. Matters Arising 1.1 Paul B approved payment to Jaq Pixelwitch for her film about the campaign. 1.2 Rebecca/Paul B still looking at framework complaint letters for people to use. 2. Tree Review with SCC/Amey 2.1 Hugh, Paul B, Heather,…
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…
In 2018, the Forestry Commission launched an investigation into the legality of Sheffield City Council’s actions regarding the felling of street trees. Their decision has now been published: “Alleged illegal tree felling investigation report – Sheffield’s Streets Ahead programme”. Read…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Hello everyone, Latest #saveshefftrees update, please enjoy, share……….. Chelsea Elm saved!!!! So it only took 38 months… Finally, today the Chelsea Road elm tree, the 120 year old Huntingdon Elm tree, resistant to Dutch Elm Disease, has been saved. Many…
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…
Paul Brooke, the STAG Chair reports: Very interesting morning observed by a happy crowd. So what was the issue with this tree? Before starting any work we discussed the displaced kerbs and cracked and raised tarmac around the lime tree.…