1. Status Update on the 309 Core Investment Period Trees 1.1 After a brief discussion about the ongoing lack of progress the following actions were agreed. 1.2 Paul S would chase Darren Butt again about the Kenwood Park Road and Kenbourne Road…
1. Status Update on the 309 Core Investment Period Trees 1.1 After a brief discussion about the ongoing lack of progress the following actions were agreed. 1.2 Paul S would chase Darren Butt again about the Kenwood Park Road and Kenbourne Road…
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. Financial Assurance 1.1 Chris has continued to progress all the tasks agreed a month ago. The draft documents had all been signed off by Steering Group members a week earlier. 1.2 Documentation will be completed in the next week or so and,…
1. The 309 Core Investment Period Trees 1.1 Paul S contacted Karen Ramsey at SCC to get clear information on what is happening about these trees. 1.2 She stated that Joint Investigations on the 40 or so trees still to…
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. Update on the Joint Investigations Process 1.1 This needs clarity from Amey and SCC on timelines and plans for the four sub-categories within the 309 CIP trees. 1.2 The four sub-categories of trees are: a. Trees that SCC…
1. Joint Investigations 1.1 At the last Steering Group meeting on 11th August there was a discussion about the need to push SCC to deal with the trees already investigated in order to formally announce the ones we know are saved…
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. Joint Investigations 1.1 After prompting to Karen in SCC, Joint Investigations of the remaining threatened trees yet to be investigated has finally re-started two weeks ago. 1.2 They’ve been focused in the Meersbrook area so far, on Meersbrook Park…
1. Street Tree Strategy Implementation Group Update 1.1 Christine and Paul S gave an update on progress. 1.2 Paul S updated about the additional planting of trees in Nether Edge application. 40 locations have been suggested to Amey, and 20 have…
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 TPO – Paul passed round a brief note that will form the basis of this ongoing work.1.2 Loan to Sarah Deakin for merchandise approved. 2. Pro Active Legal Work 2.1 Paul S updated on this. 3.…
1. Tree Disease Conference 1.1 Caroline Millman met with Ian Rotherham to discuss ideas. He agreed he would be willing to help STAG organise the conference. 1.2 The exact nature of the conference remains to be decided but main priorities are…
1. Treasurers Update 1.1Chris Rust, STAG Treasurer, attended the full Steering Group meeting, and provided a verbal financial update. All supporters loans have now been repaid. 2. Merchandise Sales and Documentary film funding. 2.1 There was a long discussion about the…
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…